Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2528: An Act establishing the psychology interjurisdictional compact
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1: The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 112A the following chapter:- CHAPTER 112B Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act. Section 2. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on behalf of this State, is hereby authorized to execute a compact in substantially the following form with any one or more of the states of the United States and the General Assembly hereby signifies in advance its approval and ratification of the compact. Section 3. Whereas, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through verification of education, training and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; and Whereas, this compact is intended to regulate the day-to-day practice of telepsychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and Whereas, this compact is intended to regulate the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for 30 days within a calendar year in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; Whereas, this compact is intended to authorize state psychology regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the compact, to psychologists licensed in another state; Whereas, …
Sponsors
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire) · primary sponsor
- Shirley Arriaga (D)
- Simon Cataldo (D)
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
- Danillo Sena (D)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (April 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (October 10, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2528?
- H2528 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing the psychology interjurisdictional compact.
- What is the status of H2528?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2528?
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2528?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2528
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