AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- WELLNESS AND OVERSIGHT FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES ACT
Summary
Establishes an oversight process which would safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring that the services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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