Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 59
Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 28, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 2, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 3, 2026
- Revised· Apr 20, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 22, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 24, 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 22, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-059 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 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. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/02/2026 - No Amendments - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 26, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 22, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 27, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 4, 2026
Governor Signed