Mental Health

Pre-effective-date check: HB 26-1195 has no delay, amendment, or challenge on file

2026-08-11 · part of Chatbot Bans

What happened

A dedicated check of Colorado's legislative record ahead of HB 26-1195's August 12 effective date found no delay, amendment, or legal challenge. The bill — the country's first law requiring a licensed therapist to stay in the loop for AI use in psychotherapy — was signed June 3, 2026 and takes effect August 12 by mechanical operation (any bill enacted without a safety clause takes effect once the legislature adjourns, which it did May 13). A Colorado Senate Democrats release corroborates the date. Not to be confused with xAI's separate federal preliminary-injunction fight against Colorado's broader AI Act (SB 26-189) — legal trackers confirm this bill and its companion HB 26-1139 proceed unaffected. (Colorado General Assembly)

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