Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1218
Clarifying Validity of Common Law Marriage
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- B. Bradley (Republican)
- M. Catlin (Republican)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- S. Luck (Republican)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Senate Bill 25-014, enacted in 2025, repealed a provision of law that stated certain marriage formality requirements do not invalidate an otherwise valid common law marriage. The act restores that provision to clarify the validity of common law marriage.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 17, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 6, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 9, 2026
- Revised· Apr 6, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 7, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 28, 2026
- Signed Act· May 5, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1218 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1218 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 17, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments - May 5, 2026
Governor Signed