Colorado House Bill 1425
Session 2026A
Applied Behavior Analysis Services
Active
Passed Senate on May 13, 2026
Sponsors
8 Sponsors
K. Brown
L. Gilchrist
S. Bright
L. Daugherty
E. Sirota
K. Stewart
R. Stewart
R. Taggart
First Action
Apr 28, 2026
Latest Action
May 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1425
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
E. Sirota
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Sponsor
K. Brown
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K. Stewart
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L. Daugherty
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L. Gilchrist
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R. Stewart
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R. Taggart
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S. Bright
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A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
A. Paschal
Cosponsor
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
E. Hamrick
Cosponsor
G. Rydin
Cosponsor
J. Amabile
Cosponsor
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
J. Danielson
Cosponsor
J. Gonzales
Cosponsor
J. Jackson
Cosponsor
J. Marchman
Cosponsor
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
J. Phillips
Cosponsor
K. McCormick
Cosponsor
K. Mullica
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
K. Wallace
Cosponsor
L. Cutter
Cosponsor
L. García
Cosponsor
L. Goldstein
Cosponsor
L. Smith
Cosponsor
M. Ball
Cosponsor
M. Carter
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Froelich
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
M. Lukens
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
N. Hinrichsen
Cosponsor
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
R. English
Cosponsor
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
S. Woodrow
Cosponsor
T. Exum
Cosponsor
T. Story
Cosponsor
Y. Zokaie
Cosponsor
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Amabile
Yes
Baisley
No
Ball
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Bright
Yes
Carson
No
Catlin
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Cutter
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Daugherty
Yes
Exum
Yes
Frizell
Yes
Gonzales J.
Yes
Hinrichsen
Yes
Jodeh
Yes
Kipp
Yes
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Kolker
Yes
Lindstedt
Yes
Liston
Yes
Marchman
Yes
Mullica
Yes
Pelton B.
Yes
Pelton R.
Yes
President
Yes
Rich
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Rodriguez
Yes
Simpson
Yes
Snyder
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Weissman
Yes
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.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/11/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 05/11/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/05/2026
Committee Report for Finance on 05/04/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 04/29/2026
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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
CO Legislature
Record Created
Apr 29, 2026 1:49:44 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 10:15:54 PM