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HB4981 • 2026

Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).

Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).

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Sponsor
Parker Fairbairn (District 107), David Prestin (District 108), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Rylee Linting (District 27), Jamie Thompson (District 28)
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).

Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor.

What This Bill Does

  • Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor.
  • Amends secs.
  • 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 116

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 116

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

  3. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 120

    read a second time

  4. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 120

    placed on third reading

  5. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 127

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 127

    read a third time

  7. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 127

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #41 Yeas 109 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

  8. 2026-02-18 HJ 12 Pg. 127

    transmitted

  9. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 52

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  10. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 52

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-11-12 HJ 109 Pg. 1812

    reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules

  12. 2025-11-12 HJ 109 Pg. 1812

    recommendation concurred in

  13. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1020

    bill electronically reproduced 09/18/2025

  14. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 1005

    introduced by Representative Rep. Parker Fairbairn

  15. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 1005

    read a first time

  16. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 1005

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: counselors; reference to limited licensed counselor; modify to limited licensed professional counselor. Amends secs. 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114 & 18117 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16281 et seq.).