[PA] HB668: Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
Impact on your practice
While HB668 stalled, Pennsylvania's passage of SB604 (the companion bill) means PA LPCs will gain interstate licensure portability through the Counseling Compact. This significantly reduces licensing barriers and expands practice opportunities for Pennsylvania-licensed counselors across compact member states.
Key facts
Pennsylvania HB668 would authorize PA to join the Counseling Compact
Bill was laid on the table in May 2026 per Senate Rule 9
Companion bill SB604 passed as Act No. 23 of 2026
Counseling Compact allows LPCs to practice across member states without individual licensure
States affected
Original source
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Related policy changes
[NY] A04566: Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact (Part A); adopts the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); adopts the interstate counseling compact (Part C).
If passed, A04566 would be transformative for New York mental health providers. Both psychologists and counselors would gain interstate licensure portability, dramatically expanding practice opportunities and reducing licensing friction. This is particularly significant given New York's large provider population.
[WA] SB6232: Creating the Washington state board of licensed mental health counselors.
This bill would create a dedicated licensing board for mental health counselors in Washington, potentially elevating the profession's regulatory status and independence. For LMHCs, this could mean more favorable licensing standards and stronger advocacy at the regulatory level.
[TX] HB1537: Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.
HB1537 appears to be housekeeping legislation for Texas's existing LPC Compact participation, possibly clarifying fee structures or implementation details. While less transformative than initial compact adoption, it signals ongoing state commitment to interstate licensure portability for counselors.
[PA] HB2653: Providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties.
Pennsylvania's HB2653 aims to improve behavioral health provider access with enforcement penalties. If passed, this could expand therapist network inclusion requirements, reduce insurance barriers to patient access, and create new compliance obligations for insurers.