Bill Commons

CO HB 1228

enacted

Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1228 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1228 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

What is CO HB 1228 about?

The act allows an applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) whose master's or doctoral degree program did not include an internship or practicum to also be registered as an LMFT candidate but requires these candidates to complete an additional 700 supervised clinical hours to become an LMFT.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1228?

J. Danielson, R. Stewart, L. Feret are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1228, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Description

The act allows an applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) whose master's or doctoral degree program did not include an internship or practicum to also be registered as an LMFT candidate but requires these candidates to complete an additional 700 supervised clinical hours to become an LMFT.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-18
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Danielsonsponsor
  • R. Stewartsponsor
  • L. Feretsponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Carsoncosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • T. Sullivancosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • L. Garcíacosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-14

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-13

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  7. 2026-04-09

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-03-11

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

    introduction

  9. 2026-03-06

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-03-05

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-03-04

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-18

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1228 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Max Brooks: yes
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Rebecca Keltie: yes
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Tisha Mauro: yes
    • Chris Richardson: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Larry Don Suckla: yes
    • Sean Camacho: excused
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1228 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-09 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • John Carson: yes
    • Marc Catlin: yes
    • Iman Jodeh: yes
    • Nick Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jessie Danielson: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-14 · 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: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1228

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