ColoradoRemove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval
What it does
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.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not RepassedLatest
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- May 8Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- May 6House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- May 1House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 6House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 30Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments
- Mar 30Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans AffairsMinor
- Mar 27Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 26Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 25Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 24Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 20Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment J.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsIntroduced
- May 13Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Not RepassedLatest