# Colorado SB26-097: Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity

Colorado SB26-097, Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-097-2026A
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-097
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
- Sponsors: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Move to Lay Over Until June 2, 2026 | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-11: Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111836/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111836/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [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-SB26-097-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).