2025 House Bill 4905

Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16909 (MCL 333.16909), as amended by 1997 PA 188.

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House Bills No. 4902-4905 update Michigan’s Public Health Code by repealing outdated sections, simplifying relicensure for professional counselors, and modernizing marriage and family therapist licensing through clearer education standards, expanded telehealth supervision, and added flexibility for advanced degree holders.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Schuette (R-95) and Gregory Alexander (R-98)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

June 16, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

June 24, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 25, 2026

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services