Washington SB6232: Licensure Compact
Official title[WA] SB6232: Creating the Washington state board of licensed mental health counselors.
Washington · introduced · Relevance score 72 of 100 (major policy shift). high impact.
This summary is informational and is not legal advice. Read the source text before acting on it.
What this policy change does.
- Jurisdiction
- Washington
- Stage
- introduced
- Bill
- SB6232
- Published
- January 20, 2026
- Impact score
- 72 of 100, from analysis of the full text: major policy shift
- Primary source
- LegiScan
Impact on your practice
Washington is proposing an independent licensing board for mental health counselors, which could reshape regulation and scope of practice in the state. This is significant for LPCs and counselors operating there. Early stage, but therapists should track this as it develops through the legislative process.
Key facts
- Creates a new Washington State Board of Licensed Mental Health Counselors
- Currently in first reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care committee
- Signals potential regulatory changes for LPCs and counselors in Washington
- Could impact licensure standards, scope of practice, and regulatory oversight
States and jurisdictions where it applies.
- Washington
Read the original policy source.
Primary source text, linked directly.
https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB6232/2025
- Analysis by
- Therapy Companion policy engine
- Confidence
- medium
- Analyzed
- July 28, 2026
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