Legislation - HB1483

Repealing the authority of the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to issue a temporary telehealth license; and exempting certain State licensure requirements for certain individuals who are licensed in another state and who provide counseling through telehealth to clients in the State.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {703727/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Clinical Professional Counseling and Social Work - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {233526/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-0) Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {703727/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Clinical Professional Counseling and Social Work - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Finance	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {233526/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-0)	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care

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