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ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-018 Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors

Latest: Apr 20, 2026 · Governor Signed

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What it means

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How they voted

13 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

42 yes · 22 no · 1 other

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

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House: AMD (H.003)

19 yes · 38 no · 8 other

Apr 1, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic–365
Republican19–3
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House: AMD (H.002)

19 yes · 38 no · 8 other

Apr 1, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic–365
Republican19–3
How each member voted (64)

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House: AMD (H.001)

21 yes · 37 no · 7 other

Apr 1, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic1355
Republican20–2
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House: LIMIT

38 yes · 24 no · 3 other

Apr 1, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic3623
Republican–22–
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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-018 to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 4 no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic7–
Republican–4
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Senate: BILL

20 yes · 11 no · 3 other

Feb 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic20–2
Republican–111
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Senate: COW * (S.001)

15 yes · 17 no · 2 other

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic3172
Republican12––
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Senate: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I)

? yes · ? no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)

? yes · ? no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G)

? yes · ? no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H)

? yes · ? no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-018, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

5 yes · 2 no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic5–
Republican–2
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Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 25, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Mar 25, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Apr 7, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Apr 20, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 30, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 1, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 7, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Apr 8, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 20, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Beginning July 1, 2026, if a petitioner is under 18 years old at the time of filing a petition seeking to change the petitioner's name, the act requires the court to suppress the record unless the petitioner was previously convicted of a felony. The act authorizes the court to use the suppressed court record for administrative purposes, but the court is prohibited from publishing the petitioner's name or the petitioner's new name online. A petitioner who is under 18 years old is not required to give public notice of the name change. The act authorizes an individual to access a suppressed court record without a court order if the individual obtains verbal consent from a party to the case and submits an affidavit to the court, upon penalty of perjury, that the individual has obtained the verbal consent.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)