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:
Statutory Revision Committee. In House Bill 19-1237, multiple behavioral health facility licenses were condensed into one license type for facilities referred to as 'behavioral health entities'. In House Bill 22-1278, the licensing authority for behavioral health entities was transferred from the department of public health and environment to the behavioral health administration in the department of human services. 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 bill updates the terminology from 'acute treatment unit' to 'behavioral health entity' to conform with existing license types.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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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