New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5145: Relates to the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5145 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists. Primary sponsor: Michaelle Solages (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelle Solages | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Brian Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION