# Colorado HB26-1425: Applied Behavior Analysis Services Colorado HB26-1425, Applied Behavior Analysis Services, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kyle Brown (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1425-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1425 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Applied Behavior Analysis Services - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-28 - Last action: 2026-06-02, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Kyle Brown (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Scott Bright (Republican) - Cosponsors: 39 - Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance, Professions & Occupations, Public Health - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 13 (346 yes, 184 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medicaid pays for technician-delivered behavior therapy: benefit, medium. Colorado Medicaid pays providers for covered applied behavior analysis (ABA) services delivered by qualifying behavior technicians. Members must have autism spectrum disorder or another condition covered by department policies. Technicians must meet certification and professional supervision requir… - Colorado funds behavior therapy oversight: benefit, low. For budget year 2026–27, Colorado provides $50,000 in General Fund money for Medicaid system work and expects $50,000 federally. Child-welfare administration receives $1.29446 million from the General Fund, with $176,517 in expected federal funds and 15 additional full-time-equivalent positions. Pr… - Behavior analysts must carry liability insurance: cost, low. Licensed behavior analysts and assistant analysts cannot practice without professional liability insurance covering their licensed work. The board sets the required coverage amount by rule. Public employees are exempt while acting within public duties and protected by Colorado's governmental immuni… - Behavior analysts gain peer-review privacy protections: mixed, low. Peer-review records for licensed behavior analysts and assistant analysts are generally private and exempt from public inspection. They are also protected from discovery in civil cases against those licensees. The board may use them only to assess continued professional competence. Already-public r… - Behavior clinics need licenses and fees: mixed, low. Qualifying ABA clinics join Colorado's child-welfare facility licensing system and must obtain a state license and pay the required fee before operating. Covered clinics provide therapy for at least 4 but fewer than 24 hours each business day. They serve at least 3 people who are at least 18 months… - Behavior providers face new licensing rules: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2028, behavior analysts need a Colorado license to offer or provide ABA, unless an exemption applies. The law creates a licensing board within the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Applicants need a current qualifying certification in good standing and must pay for a fingerprint-… - Behavior providers face reporting and penalties: mixed, low. The licensing board can deny, suspend, or revoke licenses, impose probation, order practice stopped, or seek court orders for listed violations. Out-of-state discipline counts only when the underlying conduct also supports discipline in Colorado. Licensees must immediately report suspended or revok… - Behavior therapy gets individualized care standards: mixed, low. Licensed behavior analysts must create an individualized ABA treatment plan with objective, measurable goals. Initial and ongoing assessments must identify treatment needs and track progress. Each plan must guide treatment goals, intensity, and delivery. Assistant analysts may perform authorized ta… - Kids gain behavior clinic safety protections: mixed, low. Colorado must publish ABA clinic standards by July 1, 2029, covering staff qualifications, premises, restraint, staffing, records, discipline, and medication storage. Separate standards for clinics serving children age 3 or younger require collaboration with the Department of Early Childhood. Clini… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 3 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1425 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1425 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 45 | 19 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Third reading: Amd (l.025) | pass | 44 | 20 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Third reading: Amd (l.023) | pass | 46 | 18 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Third reading: Perm | pass | 51 | 13 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Third reading: Perm | pass | 49 | 15 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002) | fail | 24 | 41 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 21 | 42 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1425, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-05-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1425 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 6 | 5 | | | 2026-04-29 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1425 to the Committee on Finance. | pass | 8 | 5 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-06-02: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2026-05-07: House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (House) - 2026-05-06: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-05-05: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-05-05: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-04: House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-29: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance (House) - 2026-04-28: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115994/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116773/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115821/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115380/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116099/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116474/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116395/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116969/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/115994/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116773/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115821/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115380/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116099/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116474/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116395/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116969/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-HB26-1425-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).