Last updated 3/26/25.
Genetic counselors have been lobbying for licensure laws across the nation with great success. Thirty-five states now have licensure programs.
But what about the states that haven't passed a law yet? We've gathered all the info we could find on pending licensure laws and summarized it below.
Have the inside scoop on new licensure bills? Let us know by emailing support@meetelsie.com!
Key |
|---|
No introduced bills found |
Bill failed |
Bill pending |
Bill passed, pending enforcement |
Law Enforced |
State | State Licensure Bill/Laws | Status |
|---|---|---|
Alabama | Title 405, Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling Ala. Code 1975 § 34-13A-1 | Enforced |
Alaska | No pending legislation found | |
Arizona | Referred to House committee (If passed, a license would be required by January 1, 2027) | |
Arkansas | Enforced | |
California | Enforced | |
Colorado | Died in House Committee | |
Connecticut | Enforced | |
Delaware | Administrative Code: Title 24 | Enforced |
District of Columbia | No pending legislation found | |
Florida | Enforced | |
Georgia | Enforced | |
Hawaii | (A licensure law passed, but a program was never implemented) | Passed but never enforced |
Idaho | Enforced | |
Illinois | Enforced | |
Indiana | Enforced | |
Iowa | Enforced | |
Kansas | No pending legislation found | |
Kentucky | Enforced | |
Louisiana | Enforced | |
Maine | No pending legislation found | |
Maryland | Enforced | |
Massachusetts | Enforced | |
Michigan | Enforced | |
Minnesota | Enforced | |
Mississippi | Enacted, to be enforced January 1, 2026 | |
Missouri | No pending legislation found | |
Montana | Enforced | |
Nebraska | Enforced | |
Nevada | Enacted, to be enforced January 1, 2026 | |
New Hampshire | Enforced | |
New Jersey | Enforced | |
New Mexico | Enforced | |
New York | Passed Senate, referred to Assembly. (If passed, a license would be required 2 years after being signed.) Moving through Assembly | |
North Carolina | Passed house. Died in Senate Committee | |
North Dakota | Enforced | |
Ohio | Enforced | |
Oklahoma | Enforced | |
Oregon | Enforced | |
Pennsylvania | Enforced | |
Puerto Rico | No pending legislation found | |
Rhode Island | Enforced | |
South Carolina | Enforced | |
South Dakota | Enforced | |
Tennessee | Enforced | |
Texas | Referred to Senate Committee (If passed, a license would be required by September 1, 2026) | |
Utah | Enforced | |
Vermont | No pending legislation found | |
Virginia | Enforced | |
Washington | Enforced | |
West Virginia | Vetoed by Governor | |
Wisconsin | Enforced | |
Wyoming | No pending legislation found |
