Bill Commons

CO SB 48

passed one chamber

Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

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.)

Introduced
2026-01-27
Status date
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Latest action
2026-05-13 — Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not Repassed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Josephsponsor
  • L. Garcíasponsor
  • J. Marchmansponsor
  • N. Hinrichsensponsor
  • D. Robertscosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • L. Daughertycosponsor
  • J. Danielsoncosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • M. Ballcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • T. Sullivancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-13

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not Repassed

  2. 2026-05-08

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  3. 2026-05-06

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  4. 2026-05-05

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  5. 2026-05-01

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-04-06

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-30

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    introduction

  8. 2026-03-30

    Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments

  9. 2026-03-30

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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  10. 2026-03-27

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

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  11. 2026-03-26

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments

  12. 2026-03-25

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments

  13. 2026-03-24

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments

  14. 2026-03-20

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-17

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-01-27

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-17 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Rod Pelton: no
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: no
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Byron Pelton: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Adopt amendment J.001

    2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-03-30 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: no
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Brandi Bradley: no
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: no
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Meg Froelich: no
    • Stephanie Luck: no
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Brandi Bradley: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: no
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes
    • Stephanie Luck: no
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Lori Garcia Sander: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Rick Taggart: no
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: no
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: no
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: no
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: no
    • Daugherty: no
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: no
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: no
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: no
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: no
    • Wallace: no
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-13 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: no
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: no
    • Benavidez: no
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: no
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: no
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: no
    • Exum: no
    • Frizell: no
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: no
    • Kolker: no
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: no
    • Marchman: no
    • Mullica: no
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: no
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: no
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: no
    • Wallace: no
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: no
    • President: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-048

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