New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8899: Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8899 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors. Primary sponsor: Toby Stavisky (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2026): RETURNED TO SENATE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides for supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who meet certain experience requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Stavisky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Sam Sutton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.151
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A9321
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.923
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION