Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1228: Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1228 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements. Primary sponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), Lisa Feret (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act allows an applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) whose master's or doctoral degree program did not include an internship or practicum to also be registered as an LMFT candidate but requires these candidates to complete an additional 700 supervised clinical hours to become an LMFT.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Danielson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Rebekah Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Lisa Feret | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gretchen Rydin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor