# Colorado HB26-1325: Natural Medicine Colorado HB26-1325, Natural Medicine, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1325-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1325 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Natural Medicine - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-06 - Last action: 2026-06-04, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican) - Cosponsors: 30 - Subjects: Human Services, Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (235 yes, 31 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State can set ibogaine safety rules: benefit, low. The director may set safety rules for people receiving ibogaine. Rules may cover medical screening, continuous monitoring, and oversight by trained and experienced medical professionals. They may also cover extended aftercare and referrals for further support. The law authorizes these rules but doe… - New funds support natural medicine programs: benefit, low. A dedicated state fund pays for ibogaine pilot administration and grants to selected research sites without yearly spending approval. It accepts gifts, grants, donations, and money appropriated or transferred by the legislature. If the fund never reaches $150,000 by January 1, 2028, required contri… - Former medicine license holders face penalties: cost, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, the state may discipline natural medicine license holders for violating the program's law or rules. This authority covers active, expired, and surrendered licenses. Penalties may include fines, suspension, restrictions, revocation, and other authorized penalties. Letting… - Provider protections limit patient malpractice payments: mixed, medium. The law limits civil malpractice money damages against physicians, health-care professionals, and sites for injuries from ibogaine received through the pilot. Beginning August 12, 2026, similar limits protect facilitators who perform or supervise natural medicine services, not just ibogaine pilot s… - Ibogaine access expands with funding limits: mixed, low. Certain semi-synthetic ibogaine made from Tabernanthe iboga, Voacanga africana, or another board-recommended source can qualify as natural medicine. Use in regulated sessions still needs the required board recommendation or approval and state licensing permission. Other fully synthetic forms and sy… - Priority license reviews and flexible fees: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, ibogaine pilot participants receive first priority for natural medicine license application reviews. Colorado residents come next, followed by applicants with another priority status set by rule. Earlier review does not guarantee a license. The state may also set differen… - Ibogaine providers must share Indigenous benefits: mixed, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, licensees seeking to grow, make, test, dispense, or administer ibogaine must establish benefit-sharing plans. They must consult Indigenous communities or their authorized representatives, and the plans must directly benefit those communities. Licensees may use a third par… - Ibogaine research starts only with funding: mixed, low. The law creates a Colorado program to study ibogaine for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. It starts only after receiving at least $150,000 in donations, grants, gifts, or equivalent in-kind support before January 1, 2028. It ends unless enough additional support covers remainin… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House - Sponsor: Lisa Feret (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ava Flanell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 30 | 5 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 59 | 6 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 56 | 9 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1325, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1325 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-05-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 56 | 7 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1325, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-03-24 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1325, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 12 | 1 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-04: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-06-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-12: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-08: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-07: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-05-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-03-24: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-03-06: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116050/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116788/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116018/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113742/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112984/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116227/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116472/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116393/download) - Senate Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116340/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117172/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/116050/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116788/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116018/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113742/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112984/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116227/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116472/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116393/download) - [Senate Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116340/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117172/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-HB26-1325-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).