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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1195

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 4, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1195 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:04:48 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Mabrey, introduced House Bill 26-1195 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill restricts the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the provision of psychotherapy services. Specifically, the bill prohibits licensed, certified, or registered mental health professionals from allowing an AI system to directly engage in therapeutic communication, generate treatment recommendations without professional review, or detect emotions or mental states.
04:17:24 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:17:50 PM  
Ms. Carolyn Riegel, representing Colorado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Mone', representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Dawson, representing Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Amanda Baranski, representing National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:47 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:34:04 PM  
Ms. Veronica Bell, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified to amend the bill. Wes Knepper, representing SonderMind, testified to amend the bill. Val Young, representing SonderMind, testified to amend the bill. Carmen Feldman, representing SonderMind, testified to amend the bill.
04:43:28 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:49:39 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

04:50:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Hamrick
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English Absent
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:50:56 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment H).

04:51:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Hamrick
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English Absent
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:51:36 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment I).

04:52:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Johnson
Seconded Hamrick
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English Absent
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  1   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:52:31 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Mabrey, provided closing comments on the bill.
04:56:22 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

04:59:26 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1195, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rydin
Seconded Johnson
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS