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Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session

Colorado SB 27

Parental Equality & Child Empowerment Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary

Under current law, the court is required to determine the allocation of parental responsibilities, including parenting time and decision-making responsibilities, based on the best interests of the child.The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interests of the child to allocate equal parenting time to both parents if both parents reside within 25 miles of a reasonable location determined by the court, including the child's child care, preschool, school, the location where the child participates in their educational program, or another reasonable location. The presumption may be rebutted based on clear and convincing evidence that equal parenting time is not in the best interests of the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Postpone Senate Bill 26-027 indefinitely.passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Refer Senate Bill 26-027, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.failSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)passSet your home in Colorado to see
Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).passSet your home in Colorado to see

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