Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1425
Session 2026A
Applied Behavior Analysis Services
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 13, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
K. Brown
Unknown
L. Gilchrist
Unknown
S. Bright
Unknown
L. Daugherty
Unknown
E. Sirota
Unknown
K. Stewart
Unknown
R. Stewart
Unknown
R. Taggart
First Action
Apr 28, 2026
Latest Action
May 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1425
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
E. Sirota
Sponsor
Unknown
K. Brown
Sponsor
Unknown
K. Stewart
Sponsor
Unknown
L. Daugherty
Sponsor
Unknown
L. Gilchrist
Sponsor
Unknown
R. Stewart
Sponsor
Unknown
R. Taggart
Sponsor
Unknown
S. Bright
Sponsor
Unknown
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
Unknown
A. Paschal
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
Unknown
E. Hamrick
Cosponsor
Unknown
G. Rydin
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Amabile
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Danielson
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Gonzales
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Jackson
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Unknown
J. Marchman
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Unknown
J. McCluskie
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Unknown
J. Phillips
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Unknown
K. McCormick
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Unknown
K. Mullica
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Wallace
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Unknown
L. Cutter
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. García
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Goldstein
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Smith
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Ball
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Carter
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Duran
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Unknown
M. Froelich
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Unknown
M. Lindsay
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Unknown
M. Lukens
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
Unknown
N. Hinrichsen
Cosponsor
Unknown
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. English
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Woodrow
Cosponsor
Unknown
T. Exum
Cosponsor
Unknown
T. Story
Cosponsor
Unknown
Y. Zokaie
Cosponsor
House Votes (12)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Amabile
Yes
Unknown
Baisley
No
Unknown
Ball
Yes
Unknown
Benavidez
Yes
Unknown
Bridges
Yes
Unknown
Bright
Yes
Unknown
Carson
No
Unknown
Catlin
Yes
Unknown
Coleman
Yes
Unknown
Cutter
Yes
Unknown
Danielson
Yes
Unknown
Daugherty
Yes
Unknown
Exum
Yes
Unknown
Frizell
Yes
Unknown
Gonzales J.
Yes
Unknown
Hinrichsen
Yes
Unknown
Jodeh
Yes
Unknown
Kipp
Yes
Unknown
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Unknown
Kolker
Yes
Unknown
Lindstedt
Yes
Unknown
Liston
Yes
Unknown
Marchman
Yes
Unknown
Mullica
Yes
Unknown
Pelton B.
Yes
Unknown
Pelton R.
Yes
Unknown
President
Yes
Unknown
Rich
Yes
Unknown
Roberts
Yes
Unknown
Rodriguez
Yes
Unknown
Simpson
Yes
Unknown
Snyder
Yes
Unknown
Sullivan
Yes
Unknown
Wallace
Yes
Unknown
Weissman
Yes
Unknown
Zamora Wilson
No
Summary
The bill creates the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board (board) under the direction and supervision of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies (division). On and after July 1, 2028, an individual is prohibited from engaging in or offering the practice of applied behavior analysis unless the individual is licensed by the board. The board is authorized to license behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts if they meet the requirements specified by the bill and the rules adopted by the board pursuant to the bill.     An individual who seeks to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst must meet the following requirements:File an application for a license;Have a valid certification in good standing with a certifying entity;Complete a fingerprint-based criminal history record check; andIf the individual seeks to practice as an assistant behavior analyst, be supervised by a licensed behavior analyst and practice within the scope of practice established by rules of the board .     The board may deny or refuse to renew a license, suspend or revoke a license, impose probationary conditions on a license, or issue a cease-and-desist letter or seek injunctive relief against a licensee or an applicant for licensure who has engaged in specified grounds for discipline or unprofessional conduct.     The bill exempts specified individuals from the licensing requirements established by the bill.     An individual who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst without being licensed pursuant to the bill and who is not exempted from licensure commits a class 2 misdemeanor.     The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the bill.     The regulation of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2031. Before the repeal, the functions of the board in regulating applied behavior analysis are scheduled for review in accordance with the sunset law.     The bill requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department) to reimburse an applied behavior analysis provider for applied behavior analysis services provided by a behavior technician certified by a certifying entity to a medicaid member with autism spectrum disorder or other conditions for which coverage may be available under state department policies. Subject to federal approval, the state department shall reimburse the applicable applied behavior analysis provider for applied behavior analysis services provided by a behavior technician who is required by the state department to be certified by a certifying entity, but is not certified at the time of services, for services provided during a one temporary period of not less than 60 45 days while the behavior technician is pursuing the certification if specified conditions are met .     The department of human services (department) is required to prescribe and publish separate standards for the licensing of applied behavior analysis clinics (clinics). The department is authorized to adopt rules concerning specific subjects related to standards for clinics. Clinics are required to comply with specified requirements regarding local government zoning regulations, licensing fees, and qualifications for employees of the clinics.      The bill changes the definition of 'day treatment facility' and requires that facilities that were not subject to the definition before the effective date of the bill but meet the amended definition submit an application for licensure by the department on or before August 1, 2026, and become licensed before August 1, 2027.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Documents (27)
First Revised Fiscal Note
May 9, 2026
Actions (12)
05/13/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/08/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
05/07/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/06/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/05/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/05/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
05/04/2026
House
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/29/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance
04/28/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Apr 29, 2026 1:49:44 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 10:15:54 PM