CO SB 27
died on adjournmentParental Equality & Child Empowerment Act
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 27 pass?
No. CO SB 27 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
What is CO SB 27 about?
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.)
Who sponsors CO SB 27?
L. Zamora Wilson is the primary sponsor of CO SB 27.
Description
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.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- L. Zamora Wilsonsponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
2026-01-14
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Votes
Postpone Senate Bill 26-027 indefinitely.
2026-02-03 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (5)
- William Lindstedt: yes
- Rod Pelton: no
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
- Tom Sullivan: yes
- Katie Wallace: yes
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
2026-02-03 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- William Lindstedt: excused
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
2026-02-03 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- William Lindstedt: excused
Refer Senate Bill 26-027, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-03 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (5)
- William Lindstedt: no
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
- Tom Sullivan: no
- Katie Wallace: no
Related bills
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