Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 13: Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 13 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exclude Cohabitation from Elements of Bigamy. Primary sponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act excludes cohabitation as a possible element of bigamy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yara Zokaie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Janice Marchman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Steven Woodrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 03/13/2026
- House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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