ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-013 Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy

Latest: Mar 26, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

31 yes · 3 no · 1 other

Mar 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic22–1
Republican93–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: REPASS

27 yes · 7 no · 1 other

Mar 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic22–1
Republican57–
How each member voted (35)

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

7 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: PERM

56 yes · 8 no · 1 other

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican148–
How each member voted (64)

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House: BILL

46 yes · 19 no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic401
Republican418
How each member voted (64)

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House: AMD (L.009)

64 yes · 1 no

Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican211
How each member voted (64)

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House: AMD (H.001)

52 yes · 5 no · 8 other

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic3326
Republican1732
How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-013 to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic61
Republican22
How each member voted (11)

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Senate: BILL

27 yes · 5 no · 3 other

Feb 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic20–2
Republican651
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-013 to the Committee of the Whole.

6 yes · 1 no

Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic5–
Republican11
How each member voted (7)

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 12, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Mar 4, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  6. Mar 11, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  7. Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Mar 18, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. Mar 26, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (16 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 9, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/10/2026 - No Amendments
  • Feb 10, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 11, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 03/13/2026
  • Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Mar 17, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Mar 18, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Mar 26, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act excludes cohabitation as a possible element of bigamy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)