Archive #71

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Bill Number: HB26-1042
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-13 09:46:06 MST
Created At: 2026-02-13 09:46:06 MST

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  "votes": [],
  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0262",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Professions & Occupations"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1042",
  "sponsors": [
    {
      "id": "LF002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lisa Feret",
      "last_name": "Feret",
      "first_name": "Lisa",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    },
    {
      "id": "MB004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Matt Ball",
      "last_name": "Ball",
      "first_name": "Matt",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/BA1A05667193653E87258D1600517E2E/$File/1042_01.pdf",
      "date": "01/14/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/BA1A05667193653E87258D1600517E2E/$File/1042_01.html",
      "lastModified": "01/14/2026 02:25:47 PM"
    }
  ],
  "committees": [
    {
      "id": "H_HHS_2026A",
      "name": "Health & Human Services",
      "chamber": "House"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning dry needling by occupational therapists.",
  "bill_status": "House Second Reading",
  "short_title": "Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p><t></t></p><p>On and after September 1, 2027, the bill authorizes an occupational therapist to perform dry needling if the occupational therapist:</p><p><ul><li>Has the knowledge, skill, ability, and documented competency to perform the act;<li>Has successfully completed a dry needling course of study that meets supervisorial, educational, and clinical prerequisites to be established by rule; and<li>Obtains a written informed consent from each patient for dry needling, including information concerning the potential benefits and risks of dry needling.</li></ul><t></t></p><p>The director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies is required to adopt rules to implement the bill.</p><p><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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      "end": "F",
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      "position": 1
    },
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      "label": "Under Consideration",
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    }
  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Professions & Occupations",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants ",
  "fiscal_note_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/BA1A05667193653E87258D1600517E2E/$File/HB1042_00.pdf",
      "date": "01/27/2026",
      "label": "FN1",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "02/04/2026 02:03:15 PM",
      "label_detailed": "Initial Fiscal Note"
    }
  ],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
    {
      "date": "02/09/2026",
      "action": "House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "02/04/2026",
      "action": "House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "01/14/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services",
      "location": "House"
    }
  ],
  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Other",
  "committee_report_files": [
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/BA1A05667193653E87258D1600517E2E/$File/HB1042_H_HHS_001.pdf",
      "date": "02/04/2026",
      "label": "H_HHS_2026A",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/BA1A05667193653E87258D1600517E2E/$File/HB1042_H_HHS_001.html",
      "lastModified": "02/05/2026 04:50:27 PM"
    }
  ],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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