Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 48
Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (19)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Daugherty (Democratic)
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 27, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 27, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 30, 2026
- Revised· May 5, 2026
- Rerevised· May 6, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | REPASS | fail | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 1, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 30, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations - May 1, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - May 5, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - May 6, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not Repassed