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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-048

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 17, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-048 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:33:16 PM  
Senators Hinrichsen and Marchman, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-048. The bill requires individuals be at least 18 years old to obtain a marriage license.
02:48:05 PM  
Vanessa Martinez, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
02:52:56 PM  
Fraidy Reiss, representing Unchained at Last, testified in support of the bill. Becca Powell, representing Unchained at Last, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Wright, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Lesniak, representing Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:18:04 PM  
Michele Hanash, representing the AHA Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Anastasia Law, representing Equality Now, testified in support of the bill. Sara Tasneem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kate Yang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:31:23 PM  
Karla Behrens, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Monycka Snowbird, representing Sweetgrass Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
03:38:05 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

03:46:13 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS