ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-004 Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order

Latest: Apr 6, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

9 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

39 yes · 24 no · 2 other

Mar 20, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic3731
Republican–211
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.003)

22 yes · 40 no · 3 other

Mar 19, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic338–
Republican19–3
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.001)

31 yes · 32 no · 2 other

Mar 19, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic1130–
Republican20–2
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.002)

27 yes · 36 no · 2 other

Mar 19, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic734–
Republican20–2
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer Senate Bill 26-004 to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

Mar 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–3
How each member voted (11)

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Senate: BILL

20 yes · 13 no · 2 other

Feb 3, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic1912
Republican–12–
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C).

? yes · ? no

Jan 27, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

3 yes · 2 no

Jan 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic3–
Republican–2
How each member voted (5)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B).

? yes · ? no

Jan 27, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  2. Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 3, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 4, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  5. Mar 2, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Mar 20, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Mar 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Mar 26, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. Apr 6, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
  • Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Jan 30, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/02/2026 - No Amendments
  • Feb 2, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Mar 19, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Mar 27, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 6, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act adds a co-responder who is part of a co-responder community response to the list of community members who may petition the court for an extreme risk protection order. Health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, school districts, the state charter school institute, K-12 charter schools, private schools, and institutions of higher education are established as institutional petitioners that may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)