CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-048
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 6, 2026
Location LSB A
SB26-048 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E1652A41CA0218F687258DD500541A97/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/55E79F91AC2CBB6387258DD500543DF2/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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01:33:57 PM |
Representative Joseph and Representative Garcia, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-048. The bill requires individuals be at least 18 years old to obtain a marriage license. |
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01:43:20 PM |
Representative Garcia and Representative Joseph responded to questions from the committee. |
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01:44:46 PM |
Anaya Robinson, representing
the ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ariane Frosh,
representing the ACLU of Colorado, was available to answer committee questions.
The panelists responded to questions from the committe. |
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01:51:47 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. Michele Hanash, representing
the AHA Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Wright,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:14:15 PM |
Lisa Lesniak, representing
the Zonta Foothills Club and Zonta International USA, testified in support
of the bill. Anastasia Law, representing Equality Now, testified in support
of the bill. Karla Behrens, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:31:41 PM |
Vanessa Martinez,
representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights, testified to amend the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing the
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified to amend the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony
(Attachment A) was provided to the committee.
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02:41:19 PM |
Representative Garcia
and Representative Joseph discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment B) and
responded to questions from the committee. |
02:49:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:49:46 PM |
Representative Joseph and Representative Garcia made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. |
03:06:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Froelich |
No |
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Luck |
No |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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