# Colorado HB26-1195: Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions Colorado HB26-1195, Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-03 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1195-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1195 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-11 - Last action: 2026-06-03, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 42 - Subjects: Business & Economic Development, Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (239 yes, 6 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Therapy clients control AI session recordings: benefit, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado therapy providers can use AI for non-therapeutic support, such as scheduling, billing, and therapy notes. Providers must review AI outputs, remain responsible for care, and follow applicable privacy and security laws, including HIPAA. Clients or their legal repre… - Consumers get protections against AI therapy claims: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, AI ads, screens, and outputs cannot imply that a qualified psychotherapy provider supplies or endorses AI output. They also cannot suggest that AI output equals care from such a provider. The law bars claims that AI provides psychotherapy or that users' information is con… - Human-led therapy with limits on AI: mixed, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, psychotherapy offered or advertised to Colorado's public must be conducted by a legally permitted human provider. This includes services offered through AI. AI cannot independently provide or guide therapy, counseling, diagnosis, clinical intervention, or treatment planni… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ava Flanell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brandi Bradley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Feret (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tisha Mauro (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-12 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 62 | 2 | | | 2026-05-12 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 64 | 0 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1195, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1195, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-03: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-02: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-02: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-12: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-11: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-04-16: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-14: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-04-13: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-25: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-09: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-04: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-11: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114505/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116915/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112920/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111810/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114788/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116309/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116174/download) - Senate Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116031/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117064/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/114505/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116915/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112920/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111810/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114788/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116309/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116174/download) - [Senate Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116031/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117064/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-HB26-1195-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).