# Colorado HB26-1042: Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists Colorado HB26-1042, Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brandi Bradley (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1042-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1042 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Brandi Bradley (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 15 - Subjects: Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (113 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Colorado occupational therapists can offer dry needling: benefit, low. Beginning September 1, 2027, Colorado occupational therapists can offer dry needling with documented skills and competency. They must complete a course that meets state rules for supervision, education, and clinical training. Each patient must give written informed consent describing potential bene… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House - Sponsor: Lisa Feret (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Max Brooks (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-02-18 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 59 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-04-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-03-26: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-03-25: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-17: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-02-18: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House) - 2026-02-09: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-02-04: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112061/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113680/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110786/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112113/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113388/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113337/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114115/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112061/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113680/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110786/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112113/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113388/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113337/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114115/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1042-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).