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ColoradoSB26-0592026 Regular SessionSenate

Multiple Elected Offices Prohibited for General Assembly

Sponsored By: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Elections & RedistrictingGeneral AssemblyState Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Colorado lawmakers face limits on elected offices

The law takes effect immediately, but the officeholding restriction starts with the first regular session of the 76th General Assembly. During that session and each regular session afterward, Colorado lawmakers and lawmakers-elect cannot hold another elected office. The restriction applies when they take the General Assembly oath. Special district elected offices are exempt. Another exception applies when less than one year remains in the other office’s term at the General Assembly oath. An exception also applies when less than one year remains in the legislative term at the other office’s oath. Senators already midway through their terms when that first session begins are exempt. The law does not directly change household taxes, benefits, or costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 75 • No: 38

House vote • 4/22/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 28

House vote • 3/23/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-059 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 26 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/4/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/27/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/27/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    4/27/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/22/2026House

  6. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/20/2026House

  8. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    3/26/2026House

  9. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/23/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    3/3/2026House

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/02/2026 - No Amendments

    2/27/2026Senate

  14. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    1/28/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Preamend

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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