House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Health & Human Services
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March 4, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1195 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 5, line 20, strike "anonymized".
Page 1, Line 2Page 5, line 26, after "(f)" insert "(I)".
Page 1, Line 3Page 6, line 2, strike "includes, at a minimum:" and substitute
Page 1, Line 4"includes:".
Page 1, Line 5Page 6, line 3, strike "(I)" and substitute "(A)".
Page 1, Line 6Page 6, line 6, strike "(II)" and substitute "(B)".
Page 1, Line 7Page 6, line 9, strike "(III)" and substitute "(C)".
Page 1, Line 8Page 6, line 11, strike "(IV)" and substitute "(D)".
Page 1, Line 9Page 6, line 13, strike "(V)" and substitute "(E)".
Page 1, Line 10Page 6, after line 15 insert:
Page 1, Line 11"(II) "Therapeutic communication" does not include
Page 1, Line 12general wellness education, instruction, or guidance that is
Page 1, Line 13intended to promote overall health and well-being, rather than
Page 1, Line 14to diagnose, treat, or address a specific mental, emotional, or
Page 1, Line 15behavioral health concern.".
Page 1, Line 16Page 7, line 5, strike "(4)" and substitute "(5)".
Page 1, Line 17Page 7, after line 5 insert:
Page 2, Line 1"(4) The use of an artificial intelligence system is subject
Page 2, Line 2to and must comply with applicable state and federal privacy
Page 2, Line 3and security laws, including the "Health Insurance Portability
Page 2, Line 4and Accountability Act of 1996", as amended, Pub.L. 104-191, and
Page 2, Line 5its implementing regulations.".
Page 2, Line 6Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 7Page 7, line 23, strike "(4)(a)(II)" and substitute "(5)(a)(II)".
Page 2, Line 8Page 7, line 26, strike "(4)(a)(II)" and substitute "(5)(a)(II)".
Page 2, Line 9Page 8, line 11, after "communication;" insert "or".
Page 2, Line 10Page 8, line 15, strike "state; or" and substitute "state.".
Page 2, Line 11Page 8, strike line 16.
Page 2, Line 12Page 8, line 17, strike "(7) and (8)" and substitute "(8) and (9)".
Page 2, Line 13Page 9, strike line 27 and substitute "coaching, guided meditation,
Page 2, Line 14journaling, reflections, psychoeducation, goal setting, progress
Page 2, Line 15tracking, therapeutic session preparation, therapeutic session
Page 2, Line 16summaries, mood monitoring, mindfulness exercises, breathing
Page 2, Line 17exercises, crisis resource directories, safety planning, or other
Page 2, Line 18wellness tools and that:".
Page 2, Line 19Page 10, strike lines 23 through 27 and substitute:
Page 2, Line 20"SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date -
Page 2, Line 21applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following
Page 2, Line 22the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the
Page 2, Line 23general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13,
Page 2, Line 242026); except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1
Page 2, Line 25(3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section,
Page 2, Line 26or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part
Page 2, Line 27will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election
Page 2, Line 28to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the
Page 2, Line 29date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Page 2, Line 30(2) This act applies to actions taken on or after the applicable
Page 2, Line 31effective date of this act.".
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Page 3, Line 1Strike page 11.