Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1228
Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Danielson (Democratic)
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- L. Feret (Democratic)
Cosponsors (25)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- N. Ricks (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 18, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 5, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 6, 2026
- Revised· Apr 13, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 14, 2026
- Final Act· May 19, 2026
- Signed Act· May 27, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 9, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1228 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 4, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1228 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 20, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 20, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 26, 2026
Governor Signed