Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1220
Update Behavioral Health License Terminology
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- S. Luck (Republican)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
- J. Rich (Republican)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- B. Bradley (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- L. Liston (Republican)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- K. DeGraaf (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Current law includes an incorrect reference to an 'acute treatment unit', which license type was condensed into the license for behavioral health entities in 2019. The act updates the terminology from 'acute treatment unit' to 'behavioral health entity' to conform with existing license types.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 17, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 6, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 9, 2026
- Revised· Apr 6, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 7, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 28, 2026
- Signed Act· May 5, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1220 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1220 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 17, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments - May 5, 2026
Governor Signed