HB26-1228
Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to increase access to licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Bill Summary:
The act allows an applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) whose master's or doctoral degree program did not include an internship or practicum to also be registered as an LMFT candidate but requires these candidates to complete an additional 700 supervised clinical hours to become an LMFT.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1228 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1228 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/20/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/20/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/20/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 03/06/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/05/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2026 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/18/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 151 | Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements |