Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy
Concerning cohabitation as a means to commit the offense of bigamy.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Nick Hinrichsen (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Janice Marchman (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Yara Zokaie (House) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act excludes cohabitation as a possible element of bigamy. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/10/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/09/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 03/13/2026 |
| 03/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/17/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/18/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/18/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/26/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 03/04/2026 — House Judiciary: “Refer Senate Bill 26-013 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 8–3.
- 02/04/2026 — Senate Judiciary: “Refer Senate Bill 26-013 to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 6–1.
Proposed amendments (6 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 Sponsor: Representative DeGraaf | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| L.002 Sponsor: Representative DeGraaf | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| L.006 Sponsor: Representative Soper | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.004 Sponsor: Representative DeGraaf | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| L.008 Sponsor: Representative DeGraaf | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| L.009 Sponsor: Representatives Soper and Zokaie | Floor amendment — Third Reading (House) | 03/11/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 03/27/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 03/17/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 03/11/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 03/10/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 02/11/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 02/10/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 01/14/2026
Official record
View SB26-013 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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