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H2215

194th

An Act relative to establishing a commission to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorBradley H. Jones, Jr. CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2215) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

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Date	Branch	Action
3/30/2026	House	3/30/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5319 ↗ (under House Rule 27)
—	House	— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
7/18/2025	Joint	7/18/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Cosponsor
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Primary sponsor
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
Todd M. Smola
Hannah Kane
Andres X. Vargas
Michael O. Moore

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J18	Accompanied	—

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▸SECTION 1

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a commission to study the feasibility of Massachusetts joining the counseling compact for licensed mental health counselors.

▸SECTION 2

The commission shall consist of the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on consumer protection and professional licensure, who shall serve as the co-chairs; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on health care financing or their designee; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, or their designee; one member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one member to be appointed by the house minority leader; one member to be appointed by the senate president; one member to be appointed by the senate minority leader; the commissioner of the department of mental health or designee; one member of the board of Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc.; one member of the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals; one member of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health; and one member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Boston.

▸SECTION 3

The commission shall study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact for licensed mental health counselors and make recommendations to the legislature.

▸SECTION 4

The commission shall submit its report and findings, along with any recommendations and drafted legislation, to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate within 6 months of the passage of this act.

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	SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a commission to study the feasibility of Massachusetts joining the counseling compact for licensed mental health counselors. 
	SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on consumer protection and professional licensure, who shall serve as the co-chairs; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on health care financing or their designee; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, or their designee; one member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one member to be appointed by the house minority leader; one member to be appointed by the senate president; one member to be appointed by the senate minority leader; the commissioner of the department of mental health or designee; one member of the board of Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc.; one member of the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals; one member of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health; and one member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Boston. 
	SECTION 3. The commission shall study the feasibility of joining the counseling compact for licensed mental health counselors and make recommendations to the legislature. 
	SECTION 4. The commission shall submit its report and findings, along with any recommendations and drafted legislation, to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate within 6 months of the passage of this act.