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ColoradoHB26-12282026 Regular SessionHouse

Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements

Sponsored By: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New therapist license path requires extra hours

Colorado marriage and family therapist applicants need an accredited master’s or doctoral degree in that field, or an equivalent degree. For applications filed on or after March 1, 2027, the degree does not need to include a practicum or internship. Applicants using this path must complete 700 extra supervised clinical hours before getting a license. The base requirements include two years of practice after a master’s or one year after a doctorate, with at least 1,500 supervised face-to-face client hours. Applicants must also pay the required license application fees.

Remote supervision allowed for family therapist licenses

Colorado marriage and family therapist license applicants can receive required clinical supervision in person or remotely. This does not reduce the required face-to-face client hours. The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m., 90 days after final adjournment of the 2026 legislative session, on the following day. That date is August 12, 2026, if adjournment is May 13, unless a referendum petition changes the effective date. If a petition places the law on the November 2026 ballot, it takes effect only with voter approval, on the governor’s official declaration date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jessie Danielson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Feret

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 114 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/26/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/20/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/14/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/9/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/6/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    2/18/2026House

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