Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to regulation of psychologists employed by a state institution, agency, or research facility
Sponsored by Sen. Janet Petersen (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, people working for state agencies or research facilities do not have to follow certain rules for psychologists. This bill would change that by requiring those employees to follow the same psychology laws as everyone else.1
Read the official explanation
This bill strikes a provision exempting persons employed by a state institution, agency, or research facility from the provisions of Code chapter 154B (psychology).
Senate subcommittee
Named January 30, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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