ColoradoSB26-0852026 Regular SessionSenate

Military Protection Orders

Sponsored By: Anthony Hartsook (Republican), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Military & Veterans

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

Courts must consider military protection orders

Colorado courts deciding whether to issue temporary civil protection orders must consider existing military protection orders as relevant evidence. This applies when courts assess a risk or threat of physical, psychological, or emotional harm. Courts must consider the order regardless of when the incident happened or whether other protection orders exist. Covered military orders come from a commanding commissioned or warrant officer against a current Armed Forces or National Guard member. They bar conduct such as contact, stalking, harassment, injury, threats, sexual violence, or entering restricted places or distances. They also cover taking, transferring, hiding, harming, disposing of, or threatening to harm a protected person’s animals, and other physical or psychological threats. The court requirement does not guarantee a civil protection order. It follows the law’s effective-date and referendum rules described in the police-check provision.

Police checks for military protection orders

Colorado officers responding to domestic violence must check whether either party currently serves in the Armed Forces. This includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. If either party serves, officers must search the National Crime Information Center database for military protection orders against either party. If an order exists, officers must notify the military law enforcement agency that entered it. The law starts at 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90-day period following the legislature’s final adjournment. That means August 12, 2026, if final adjournment is May 13, 2026. A referendum petition against the law or any part delays its start until voters approve it in November 2026. In that case, it starts when the governor officially declares the vote result.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Andrew Boesenecker
Democratic • House
Bob Marshall
Democratic • House
Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
Jarvis Caldwell
Republican • House
Jamie Jackson
Democratic • House
Junie Joseph
Democratic • House
Julie McCluskie
Democratic • House
Jacque Phillips
Democratic • House
Meg Froelich
Democratic • House
Manny Rutinel
Democratic • House
Ryan Gonzalez
Republican • House
Rebecca Keltie
Republican • House
Sheila Lieder
Democratic • House
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican • Senate
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Chris Kolker
Democratic • Senate
Cleave Simpson
Republican • Senate
Dylan Roberts
Democratic • Senate
Iman Jodeh
Democratic • Senate
Jeff Bridges
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Jessie Danielson
Democratic • Senate
Janice Marchman
Democratic • Senate
Kyle Mullica
Democratic • Senate
Katie Wallace
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Cutter
Democratic • Senate
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate
Mike Weissman
Democratic • Senate
Nick Hinrichsen
Democratic • Senate
Rod Pelton
Republican • Senate
Robert Rodriguez
Democratic • Senate
Scott Bright
Republican • Senate
Tony Exum
Democratic • Senate
Tom Sullivan
Democratic • Senate
William Lindstedt
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Governor Signed
5/5/2026House
Signed by the President of the Senate
4/27/2026Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
4/27/2026House
Sent to the Governor
4/27/2026House
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
4/23/2026Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
4/21/2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
4/20/2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
4/17/2026House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
4/15/2026House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
2/25/2026House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2/24/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
2/23/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
2/18/2026Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
2/10/2026Senate

Bill Text

Engrossed
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Final Act
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House Judiciary Preamend
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Introduced
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Reengrossed
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Rerevised
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Revised
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Senate Judiciary Preamend
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Signed Act
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