# Colorado SB26-085: Military Protection Orders Colorado SB26-085, Military Protection Orders, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Anthony Hartsook (Republican), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-085-2026A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-085 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Military Protection Orders - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-10 - Last action: 2026-05-05, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Anthony Hartsook (Republican), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Matt Ball (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 35 - Subjects: Military & Veterans - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (181 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Courts must consider military protection orders: benefit, low. 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 i… - Police checks for military protection orders: benefit, low. 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 fo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Anthony Hartsook (Republican), House - Sponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-04-21 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 63 | 0 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 31 | 0 | | | 2026-02-18 | Senate | 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. | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-05-05: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-04-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-27: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-04-23: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2026-04-21: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-20: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-04-15: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-25: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House) - 2026-02-24: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112493/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115232/download) - House Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114811/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111690/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112535/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115014/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114856/download) - Senate Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112241/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115903/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112493/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115232/download) - [House Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114811/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111690/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112535/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115014/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114856/download) - [Senate Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112241/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115903/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-085-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).