# Rhode Island S3026: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS .

Rhode Island S3026, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Melissa A. Murray (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 196) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S3026
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 196
- Sponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (104 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Faster licenses for out-of-state family therapists: benefit, low. Rhode Island can grant a marriage and family therapist license without an exam if you have been licensed in another state for at least one year. The board decides whether to grant the license.
- New training hours for family therapist licenses: cost, medium. For an associate license, you must complete a supervised internship in your degree program with at least 300 hours of direct client contact. Contact can be with individuals, couples, families, groups, or organizations under a board‑approved supervisor. For full licensure by the master’s path, you n…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | BUSINESS/PROF--MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS FAMILY THERAPISTS Passage | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 196 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-04-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3026 - As Introduced, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3026.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3026.pdf)

## Related bills

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- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)

## Sources
- [S3026 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3026.htm)
- [S3026 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3026.pdf)

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- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3026-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).