Update Behavioral Health License Terminology
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning updating terminology from "acute treatment unit" to "behavioral health entity" to conform with existing behavioral health licenses.
Bill Summary:
Current law includes an incorrect reference to an 'acute treatment unit', which license type was condensed into the license for behavioral health entities in 2019. The act updates the terminology from 'acute treatment unit' to 'behavioral health entity' to conform with existing license types.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Michael Carter
Representative
Brandi Bradley
Senator
Tony Exum
Senator
Janice Rich
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1220 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1220 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/01/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/01/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/09/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/06/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/17/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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