BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2599: Therapy and psychotherapy

Protecting the integrity of therapy and psychotherapy services.

Summary

  • Restricts how licensed providers of therapy and psychotherapy services may use artificial intelligence (AI) as part of such services.
  • Prohibits individuals and entities from offering therapy or psychotherapy services to the public, including through the use of AI, unless conducted by a licensed professional.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2026 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting the integrity of therapy and psychotherapy services;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2599 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page