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SB 73

Order of Additional Parenting Time

2026 Regular Session

SB 73 establishes procedures for Colorado courts to grant additional parenting time beyond initial custody orders, but the committee postponed it indefinitely before advancing.

Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
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Bill Summary · SB 73

Legislative bill overview

SB 73 addresses the procedures and standards for courts to award additional parenting time beyond what is established in an initial custody order. The bill likely modifies how judges evaluate requests for increased parenting time and sets criteria for when such modifications are appropriate. It appears focused on streamlining or clarifying the legal process for parents seeking expanded custodial rights.

Why is this important

Parenting time arrangements directly affect children's relationships with both parents and influence child support obligations. Clear statutory standards help ensure consistent judicial decision-making across counties and reduce litigation costs for families. The bill's specifics would impact thousands of Colorado families currently in custody arrangements or seeking modifications.

Potential points of contention

  • Threshold for modification: Whether the bill sets a high bar for changes (protecting custody stability) or a lower bar (favoring parents seeking more time), affecting how frequently orders can be revisited
  • "Best interests" definition: How explicitly the bill defines what factors judges must weigh—parental fitness, child preferences, existing relationships—versus leaving discretion to individual judges
  • Implementation timeline: Whether changes apply retroactively to existing orders or only prospectively, potentially creating fairness questions for parents with older arrangements

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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