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HB 1234 - 2025-26

Concerning the mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers advisory committee.
Sponsors: Simmons, Rule
Companion bill: SB 5449

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Saturday, November 15, 2025 02:08 AM

Current version:

HB 1234

Current status:

C 20 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Saturday, November 15, 2025 02:08 AM

Current version:

HB 1234

Current status:

C 20 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 9
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View original bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Jan 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Jan 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 7
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 31
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 31
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 2
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 20, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

(Not Available)

Amendments

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