HB 26-1214
signedSunset Substance Abuse Treatment Program Licensing
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHB 26-1214 is a Colorado bill that extends until September 1, 2041, the licensing requirements for substance abuse treatment programs. It updates definitions related to substance use disorders and withdrawal management to better reflect current medical practices and terminology. The bill also narrows some terms specifically to focus on opioid-related treatments. Since it has been signed into law, these changes are now in effect and will impact how substance abuse treatment facilities and practitioners operate in Colorado.
Official Summary
The 'Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substances Act' (Act) is set to repeal September 1, 2026. The act implements the department of regulatory agencies' recommendations to:Continue the Act until September 1, 2041;Modernize the definition of 'substance use disorder' in the Act to more accurately reflect the type of conditions being treated by behavioral-health-administration-licensed facilities and the practitioners who may diagnose these conditions; and Remove defined terms that are no longer referenced in the Act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-05-29
- Latest action
- 2026-02-17
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Sponsors
- Regina English (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jamie Jackson (sponsor) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jennifer Bacon (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kyle Brown (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Mandy Lindsay (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kenny Nguyen (cosponsor) · Democratic
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chris Kolker (cosponsor) · Democratic