Archive #6133

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Bill Number: HB26-1218
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-18 14:26:09 MST
Created At: 2026-02-18 14:26:09 MST

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0670",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Children & Domestic Matters"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1218",
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      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Cecelia Espenoza",
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    },
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      "id": "SL003",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Stephanie Luck",
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    },
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      "id": "BB002",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Brandi Bradley",
      "last_name": "Bradley",
      "first_name": "Brandi"
    },
    {
      "id": "MC003",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Michael Carter",
      "last_name": "Carter",
      "first_name": "Michael"
    },
    {
      "id": "MC002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Marc Catlin",
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      "first_name": "Marc",
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      "full_name": "Matt Ball",
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/6D81D105B5C619DC87258D5C00786813/$File/1218_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/17/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
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      "lastModified": "02/17/2026 01:35:36 PM"
    }
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  "long_title": "Concerning clarifying the validity of common law marriage by restoring a previously repealed provision. ",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs",
  "short_title": "Clarifying Validity of Common Law Marriage",
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  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Children & Domestic Matters",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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  "bill_sub_category": "Marriage",
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
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  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
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  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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