Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4591 — Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs. 16190a & 18105a.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

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Summary

Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs. 16190a & 18105a.

Bill Text

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39 added · 36 removed

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In the latest version of Bill HB 4591, several new lines were added which likely introduced additional provisions or clarified existing ones. At the same time, a significant number of lines from the previous version were removed, suggesting a simplification or narrowing of the bill's focus. This change is important because it can alter how effectively the bill addresses its intended goals or the issues it aims to resolve, impacting the stakeholders involved.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4591, As Passed House, October 29, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 SECTION 1.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 SECTION 1.
Invest all Member States with the authority to hold a Licensed Professional Counselor accountable for meeting all State practice laws in the State in which the client is located at the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of Member State licenses;
Invest all Member States with the authority to hold a Licensed Professional Counselor accountable for meeting all State practice laws in the State in which the client is located at the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 time care is rendered through the mutual recognition of Member State licenses;
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 E.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 E.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 L.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 L.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 U.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 U.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 c.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 c.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 b.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 b.
A license issued to a Licensed Professional Counselor by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by each EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Member State as authorizing a Licensed Professional Counselor to practice Professional Counseling, under a Privilege to Practice, in each Member State.
A license issued to a Licensed Professional Counselor by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by each EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Member State as authorizing a Licensed Professional Counselor to practice Professional Counseling, under a Privilege to Practice, in each Member State.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 C.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 C.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 H.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 H.
The former Home State shall convert the former Home State EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 license into a Privilege to Practice once the new Home State has activated the new Home State license in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission.
The former Home State shall convert the former Home State EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 license into a Privilege to Practice once the new Home State has activated the new Home State license in accordance with applicable Rules adopted by the Commission.
Subsequent to designating a Home State, the individual shall only change their Home State through application for licensure in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 new State or through the process outlined in Section 5.
Subsequent to designating a Home State, the individual shall only change their Home State through application for licensure in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 new State or through the process outlined in Section 5.
Only the Home State shall have the power to take Adverse EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's license issued by the Home State.
Only the Home State shall have the power to take Adverse EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Action against a Licensed Professional Counselor's license issued by the Home State.
Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 investigation initiated under the Compact.
Member States shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 investigation initiated under the Compact.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 B.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 B.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 3.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 3.
Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 5.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 5.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 d.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 d.
All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 jurisdiction.
All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 jurisdiction.
Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 1.
Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 1.
The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall promptly notify all Member States of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 any Adverse Action taken against a Licensee or an individual applying for a license.
The Commission shall promptly notify all Member States of EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 any Adverse Action taken against a Licensee or an individual applying for a license.
Rules or amendments to the Rules shall be adopted at a EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 regular or special meeting of the Commission.
Rules or amendments to the Rules shall be adopted at a EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 regular or special meeting of the Commission.
or EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 3.
or EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 3.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 M.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 M.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 1.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 1.
A cure of the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
A cure of the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 default does not relieve the offending State of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
Enforcement EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 1.
Enforcement EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 1.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 C.
EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 C.
If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.
If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.
(ii) Selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments, tests, and appraisals that are designed to assess an EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 individual's aptitudes, interests, attitudes, abilities, achievements, and personal characteristics in order to use appraisal and diagnostic results in helping processes.
(ii) Selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments, tests, and appraisals that are designed to assess an EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 individual's aptitudes, interests, attitudes, abilities, achievements, and personal characteristics in order to use appraisal and diagnostic results in helping processes.
As used in this subparagraph, "referral" includes determining the need for referral to 1 or more statutorily EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 regulated mental health professionals whose expertise, skills, and competence are appropriate to the problems of the individual, informing the individual of the referral, and communicating as appropriate with the professional to whom the individual has been referred.
As used in this subparagraph, "referral" includes determining the need for referral to 1 or more statutorily EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 regulated mental health professionals whose expertise, skills, and competence are appropriate to the problems of the individual, informing the individual of the referral, and communicating as appropriate with the professional to whom the individual has been referred.
(c) "Limited licensed counselor" means an individual who has been granted a limited license under this article to engage in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 practice of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor who meets the requirement of section 18106.
(c) "Limited licensed counselor" means an individual who has been granted a limited license under this article to engage in the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 practice of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor who meets the requirement of section 18106.
(i) A program that is accredited by the Council for the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus 1 Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, includes coursework and training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, and is approved by the department in consultation with the board.
(i) A program that is accredited by the Council for the EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf 1 Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, includes coursework and training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, and is approved by the department in consultation with the board.
Final Page EMR H02490'25_HB4591_INTR_1 jz3xus
Enacting section 1.
This amendatory act takes effect 1 year after the date it is enacted into law.
Final Page EMR H02490'25_HB4591_APH_1 zncwqf
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 22 voted No

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 83 Yea · 23 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 282000
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 54200
Total 832300
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Nay
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #276 Yeas 83 Nays 23 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Passed 83 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54200
Democrat 272000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 832300
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (106)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Nay
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Nay
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Nay
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Nay
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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What does HB 4591 do?
Health occupations: counselors; professional counselors licensure compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs. 16190a & 18105a.
Who sponsors HB 4591?
HB 4591 is sponsored by Karl Bohnak (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4591?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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