Last updated 3/26/25.
Genetic counselors have been lobbying for licensure laws across the nation with great success. Thirty-seven 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 | Referred to committee | |
Arizona | Signed. Expected to be enforced in October, 2026 | |
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 | Enforced | |
Missouri | No pending legislation found | |
Montana | Enforced | |
Nebraska | Enforced | |
Nevada | Enforced | |
New Hampshire | Enforced | |
New Jersey | Enforced | |
New Mexico | Enforced | |
New York | Died in Committee | |
North Carolina | Passed House, moving through Senate | |
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 | Died in Committee | |
Utah | Enforced | |
Vermont | No pending legislation found | |
Virginia | Enforced | |
Washington | Enforced | |
West Virginia | Signed, To be enforced 7/1/26 | |
Wisconsin | Enforced | |
Wyoming | No pending legislation found |
