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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB26-048

Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Children & Domestic Matters

Concerning removing the exception that authorizes a minor who is sixteen years old or older to marry with judicial approval, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Bill 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.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Nick Hinrichsen

Senator

Nick Hinrichsen

Senator Janice Marchman

Senator

Janice Marchman

Representative Junie Joseph

Representative

Junie Joseph

Representative Lorena García

Representative

Lorena García

Committees

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Appropriations

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Mon

Apr 6

House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

1:30 PM
LSB A

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/30/2026 Reengrossed PDF
03/27/2026 Engrossed PDF
01/27/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/20/2026 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
02/04/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Date Version Documents
03/18/2026 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/30/2026 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
03/30/2026 Third Reading BILL
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/20/2026 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
03/30/2026 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
03/30/2026 Senate Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
03/30/2026 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/27/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/26/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments
03/25/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments
03/24/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments
03/20/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/17/2026 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/27/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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