HB 227-FN (2025): relative to licensure for psychotherapy activities or services.
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HB 227-FN (2025)
relative to licensure for psychotherapy activities or services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 59
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2025, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- January 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- January 23, 2025: Executive Session: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- June 2, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 59; 08/01/2025