Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1195: Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions
Status: Chaptered, June 3, 2026
Concerning restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence relating to psychotherapy services.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 2, 2026:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1195 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Rydin and Mabrey, Bacon, Boesenecker, Bradley, Brown, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Garcia, Jackson, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Sirota, Smith, Story, Titone, Zokaie, McCluskie, English, Feret, Flanell, Hamrick, Mauro, Stewart K., Stewart R., Velasco; also SENATOR(S) Amabile and Mullica, Benavidez, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Rodriguez, Wallace, Coleman. CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RELATING TO PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-245-224, amend (1)(w) and (1)(x); and add (1)(y) as follows: 12-245-224. Prohibited activities - related provisions - definition. (1) A person licensed, registered, or certified under this article 245 violates this article 245 if the person: ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. (w) Has sold or fraudulently obtained or furnished a license, registration, or certification to practice as a psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, or …
Sponsors
- Rydin, Gretchen (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Mabrey, Javier (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Bradley, Brandi (R, 39)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Garcia, Lorena (D, 35)
- Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
- Joseph, Junie (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- : Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 12, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 12, 2026): 62 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 11, 2026): 33 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1195, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (May 6, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment D). (May 6, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment C). (May 6, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Behavioral Health, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is HB1195?
- HB1195 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Psychotherapy Artificial Intelligence Restrictions.
- What does HB1195 do?
- Concerning restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence relating to psychotherapy services.
- What is the status of HB1195?
- Chaptered as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1195?
- Rydin, Gretchen (D, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1195?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1195
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