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HB 1218

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Clarifying Validity of Common Law Marriage
About This Bill
Latest Action · May 5, 2026
Governor Signed
Session
2026A
Introduced
Feb 17, 2026
Primary Sponsor
C. Espenoza· sponsor

Summary

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Senate Bill 25-014, enacted in 2025, repealed a provision of law that stated certain marriage formality requirements do not invalidate an otherwise valid common law marriage. The act restores that provision to clarify the validity of common law marriage.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Subjects

Children & Domestic Matters

Co-sponsors (6)

S. Luck · sponsor
M. Ball · sponsor
M. Catlin · sponsor
B. Bradley · sponsor
M. Carter · sponsor
J. Coleman · cosponsor

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