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ColoradoSB26-0182026 Regular SessionSenate

Legal Protections for Dignity of Minors

Sponsored By: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Children & Domestic MattersCourts & Judicial

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Courts consider children's identity in parenting decisions

Courts must consider whether the parties recognize the child's identity as it relates to a legally protected class. This applies when courts decide parenting time and who has responsibility for making decisions about the child.

More privacy for children's name changes

Beginning July 1, 2026, courts restrict public access to name-change records when the person is under 18 at filing. Courts cannot post the person's old or new name online, but can use the records for administrative tasks. Automatic protection does not apply to changes granted under § 13-15-101(3) when the good cause in § 13-15-101(3)(b)(II) applies. Courts must also grant requests to restrict access to records from petitions filed before July 1, 2026. Name-change petitions filed by or for people under 18 do not require public notice. Restricted records remain available to judges, court staff, case parties and their lawyers, and authorized Judicial Department staff. Others can gain access with a valid court order or an affidavit authorizing access. Courts must grant access when someone gets a case party's verbal consent and files an affidavit confirming consent under penalty of perjury.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Jenny Willford

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsay Gilchrist

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 193

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 42 • No: 22

House vote • 4/1/2026

Misc: Limit

Yes: 38 • No: 24

House vote • 4/1/2026

Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001)

Yes: 21 • No: 37

House vote • 4/1/2026

Committee of the whole: Amd (h.003)

Yes: 19 • No: 38

House vote • 4/1/2026

Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002)

Yes: 19 • No: 38

House vote • 3/25/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-018 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

Committee of the whole: Cow * (s.001)

Yes: 15 • No: 17

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-018, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/20/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/8/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/7/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2026House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/1/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/30/2026House

  8. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/25/2026House

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/25/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/18/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    1/14/2026Senate

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