CO HB 1042

enacted

Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1042 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1042 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

What is CO HB 1042 about?

The act authorizes an occupational therapist to perform dry needling on and after September 1, 2027, if the occupational therapist:Has the knowledge, skill, ability, and documented competency to perform the act;Has successfully completed a dry needling course of study that meets supervisorial, educational, and clinical prerequisites to be established by rule; andObtains a written informed consent from each patient for dry needling, including information concerning the potential benefits and risks of dry needling and a statement that the occupational therapist performing dry needling is not an acupuncturist. The act requires the director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies to adopt rules to implement the authorization for an occupational therapist to perform dry needling. At a minimum, the rules must establish requirements for dry needling performed by an occupational therapist that are equivalent to the requirements in rules adopted by the state physical therapy board for dry needling performed by a physical therapist.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1042?

M. Ball, L. Feret, B. Bradley are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1042, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-14
Latest action: 2026-01-14 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Professions & Occupations

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-02
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-03-26
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-03-26
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-25
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-03-17
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-03-16
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-03-11
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-02-20
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
2026-02-18
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-17
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-02-09
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-02-04
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-01-14
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-01-14Compare
Engrossed — 2026-02-17Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-02-18Compare
Revised — 2026-03-16Compare
Rerevised — 2026-03-17Compare
Final Act — 2026-03-24Compare
Signed Act — 2026-04-02Compare
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Documents

Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Carlos Barron: yes
- Mary Bradfield: yes
- Regina English: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Dan Woog: yes
- Lori Goldstein: excused
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Matt Ball: yes
- Scott Bright: yes
- John Carson: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Mike Weissman: yes
- Kyle Mullica: yes
BILL
2026-03-17 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: excused
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: excused
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1042

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