New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S8899 — Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors

Last action — Passed Assembly

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill allows certain therapists to supervise others based on experience requirements.

This legislation permits specified marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to provide supervision if they meet defined experience criteria. The text of the bill is not available for detailed review.

Summary

Provides for supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who meet certain experience requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.151

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9321

  5. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  9. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  10. 1ST REPORT CAL.923

  11. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8899 do?
Provides for supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who meet certain experience requirements.
Who sponsors S8899?
S8899 is sponsored by Toby Ann Stavisky.
What is the current status of S8899?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S8899?
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