HB 1228: Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 19, 2026

MINOR

This bill amends the qualifications for becoming a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Colorado. It creates a new pathway for applicants whose degree programs did not include a required practicum or internship, allowing them to become licensed after completing an additional 700 supervised clinical hours. This change expands access to licensure for graduates of programs that previously did not meet the standard training requirements.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligible applicants to include those whose academic programs lacked a practicum or internship, provided they complete extra supervised clinical hours.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new eligibility pathway for applicants whose master's or doctoral degree did not include a practicum or internship, allowing them to apply for licensure if they complete additional supervised hours.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the clinical hour requirement to 700 additional hours for applicants using the new pathway, in addition to the standard hours required for applicants with a practicum.

TIMELINE

Established a specific effective date of March 1, 2027, for the new eligibility pathway, meaning only applicants applying on or after this date can use the additional hours option.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill's header was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted in the Second House. Additionally, the Senate's second reading status was updated to indicate '3rd Reading Unamended' with a specific date of April 14, 2026. Four new senators (Carson, Coleman, Cutter, Hinrichsen) were added to the Senate sponsorship list, while one senator (Danielson) was removed from the list, likely due to a clerical correction or a change in co-sponsorship.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to accurately reflect the legislative status and inclusion of all amendments.

A new line was added stating '3rd Reading Unamended' with the date April 14, 2026, indicating the bill's current stage in the Senate.

SCOPE

The list of Senate co-sponsors was updated by adding four new names and removing one name, altering the official list of supporters.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title and status were updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect that it includes amendments adopted during the second reading in the second house. The committee assignments were expanded to include the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology committee. The bill summary was updated to clarify that the current text reflects the reengrossed version available after the House passes third reading. Minor formatting and date alignment adjustments were made throughout the document.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill status header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adjusted the explanatory text regarding the availability of the bill summary.

Expanded the Senate committee assignment to include 'Business, Labor, & Technology' alongside 'Business Affairs & Labor'.

Adjusted the layout of reading dates and committee headers to align with the revised version's formatting standards.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that it now includes all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction. Additionally, the list of Senate sponsors was expanded to include several new legislators, and a note was added indicating that a summary for the reengrossed version will be available after the third reading.

TECHNICAL

The bill status label changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to indicate the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

The legislative summary note was updated to clarify that a new summary for the reengrossed version will be provided after the third reading.

Several new names were added to the list of Senate sponsors, expanding the coalition supporting the bill.

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Mar 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill has been formally amended and reclassified from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' indicating it has passed its initial reading and incorporated all changes approved by the House. The page numbering was updated to reflect this new status. While the provided text snippet does not show specific changes to the substantive policy language regarding licensure hours or definitions, the procedural shift signifies the bill is now in a finalized state for the next stage of the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged based on the provided text; the changes are procedural, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative workflow.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' and the bill number was standardized from 'HB26-1228' to '1228' on the page headers.

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