# Rhode Island H7064: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS .

Rhode Island H7064, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 195) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7064-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7064
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 195
- Sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (64 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More hours for marriage and family therapist license: cost, high. The law sets new hour rules to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. You must have a master’s degree and at least two years of post‑graduate experience. You must document 1,500 hours of direct client contact. At least 1,400 hours must be after your degree. Up to 100 hours can be during g…
- 300-hour practicum for associate marriage and family therapists: mixed, low. The law sets a practicum rule for associate marriage and family therapists. Your internship or practicum must be part of your master’s or doctoral program. It must include at least 300 hours of direct client contact under an approved supervisor. Client contact can be with individuals, couples, fami…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramon A. Perez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS PASSAGE | pass | 64 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 195 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-04-03: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on House Calendar (03/31/2026) (House)
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-01-20: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-01-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House)

## Bill text

- H7064 - As Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7064.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7064.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7064 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7064.htm)
- [H7064 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7064.pdf)

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- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7064-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).