HB 4904 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health occupations: counselors; professional disclosure statement requirements; eliminate. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18114) & repeals sec. 18113 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18113).

HB 4904 eliminates a requirement for licensed professional counselors and limited licensed counselors in Michigan to submit a "professional disclosure statement" when renewing their licenses. The bill amends Section 18114 of the Public Health Code to remove this requirement and repeals Section 18113, which previously defined the disclosure statement's content. This change directly affects counselors applying for relicensure under the existing rules for renewing licenses within 3 years or more after expiration. The bill simplifies the relicensure process by removing this specific documentation obligation.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute (H-1) As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Apr 22, 2026
MINOR
The bill primarily updates the formatting and title of House Bill 4904 to reflect its final passage. The substantive legal text regarding relicensure requirements for professional counselors remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to eligibility criteria, fees, or examination requirements.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and introductory text to change 'Substitute' to 'House BILL' and corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in the header.

Corrected a typo in the enacting clause where 'the peoplE' was changed to 'the people'.

Removed internal legislative tracking codes and page headers that were present in the substitute version but are not part of the final enacted law.

Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #121 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Nancy DeBoer
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors