ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-059 Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly

Latest: May 4, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

34 yes · 28 no · 3 other

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	26	12	3
Republican	6	16	–

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-059 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 1 no

Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	7	1
Republican	3	–

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Senate: BILL

26 yes · 9 no

Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	3	9

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

5 yes · 0 no

Feb 24, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	3
Republican	2

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

? yes · ? no

Feb 24, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 4, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (15 actions)

Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/02/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Mar 23, 2026HouseHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Mar 26, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 20, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Apr 21, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 22, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 27, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
Apr 27, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Apr 27, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
May 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Beginning with the first regular session of the seventy-sixth general assembly, the act prohibits a member of the general assembly from holding any other elected offices while serving as a member of the general assembly, with the following exceptions:The member of the general assembly holds a special district elected office;The member of the general assembly has less than one year remaining in their term in another elected office at the time they take the oath of office of the general assembly;The member of the general assembly has less than one year remaining in their term in the general assembly at the time they take the oath of office of another elected office; orThe member of the general assembly is a senator who is in the middle of their term at the beginning of the first regular session of the seventy-sixth general assembly.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)