ColoradoPassed both chambers2026 Regular Session

SB26-048 Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval

Latest: May 6, 2026 · Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not Repassed

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

18 yes · 17 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	13	10
Republican	5	7

How each member voted (35)

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Senate: REPASS

11 yes · 24 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: fail

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	11	12
Republican	–	12

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8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

41 yes · 23 no · 1 other

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	39	2	–
Republican	–	21	1

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no

May 1, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	8	–
Republican	1	2

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

6 yes · 5 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	6	2
Republican	–	3

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House: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

8 yes · 3 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	7	1
Republican	1	2

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Senate: BILL

23 yes · 12 no

Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	–	12

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Mar 20, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	4	–
Republican	–	3

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Senate: Adopt amendment J.001

? yes · ? no

Mar 20, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations.

3 yes · 2 no

Feb 17, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	3	–
Republican	–	2

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Where it stands

Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
May 1, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 6, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Full official history (16 actions)

Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Mar 20, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Mar 24, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 25, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 26, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 27, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 30, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 30, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Mar 30, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
Apr 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
May 1, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 5, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
May 6, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 8, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not Repassed

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Current law requires an individual to be at least 18 years old in order to obtain a marriage license; except that a minor who is 16 or 17 years old may obtain a marriage license with judicial approval. The bill repeals this exception, therefore requiring that an individual be at least 18 years old to obtain a marriage license.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)