Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed H.B. 7081 into law on June 23, 2025. The law will go into effect on October 1, 2025.
In the new update, to obtain a license in the state of Connecticut, an MFT must have a license in good standing in another state with no pending disciplinary actions or unresolved complaints. The new law also removes the previous requirement of MFTs to have practiced in another state for at least four years.
This is another big win for Access MFTs as the push for licensure portability continues to grow across the country. This success in Connecticut will help build up mental health professionals and expand the profession for new professionals entering the workforce.