Colorado Bill Introduced to Legalize Prostitution

A new bill was recently introduced that, if passed, would legalize prostitution in the state of Colorado.

What Does the New Colorado Prostitution Bill Say?

On February 11, 2026, Senate Bill 26-097 was introduced under the title ‘Decriminalize Adult Commercial Sexual Activity.’ If passed, it would decriminalize “commercial sexual activity among consenting adults.”

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Under its current wording, the bill states that it aims to repeal the criminal status of prostitution, as well as offenses like soliciting for prostitution, keeping a place where prostitution takes place and/or is offered, patronizing a prostitute, and prostitute making display.

The bill also makes it clear that things like intimidation, menacing, and pimping when it comes to prostitution will remain illegal. However, it would change the verbiage from using the word “prostitution” to instead labeling it as “commercial sexual activity.”

Colorado Would Be the First to Fully Decriminalize Prostitution

Currently, selling commercial sexual activity as defined by the law, as well as patronizing a prostitute and soliciting for prostitution, is only legal in Nevada. However, prostitution is still illegal in parts of Nevada, including Clark County, which is where Las Vegas is located.

In Maine, it is illegal to solicit or patronize prostitutes, but the sale of commercial sexual activity has been decriminalized. In addition, cities including New York and Philadelphia have passed laws decriminalizing the sale of commercial sexual activity, but it remains illegal to solicit or patronize prostitutes and to act as a pimp.

If passed, SB26-097 would make Colorado the first state to fully legalize prostitution.

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