The need for mental health care services today is incredibly high. Americans deserve access to qualified mental health providers such as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). Reducing barriers to licensure portability and supporting MFTs in their ability to work is a key way to maximize support and care. 

The Access MFTs plan utilizes a model of licensure portability that allows for flexibility to address unique challenges and environments in each state. With this strategy, the goal is rapid advancement for the MFT profession, addressing areas where MFTs are working and want to work as a priority.

Rhode Island S3026 Moves on to the Senate Floor

By Portability AAMFT posted 10 days ago
On Tuesday, June 2 nd , the Rhode Island Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed S3026 with a vote of 7-0. The Rhode Island legislature wraps up their legislative session on June 12 th . ...
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Minnesota Signs Access MFTs Legislation into Law!

By Portability AAMFT posted 17 days ago
On Wednesday, May 27 th , Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File 3285 into law ! With this signature, Minnesota becomes the third state to sign Access MFTs legislation into law in 2026. T he Access MFTs langu age can be ...
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Minnesota Passes Access MFTs Licensure Portability!

By Portability AAMFT posted 26 days ago
On Saturday, May 16 th , the Minnesota legislature passed House File 3285 . HF 3285 is a large health omnibus bill. The Access MFTs language can be found in Art icle 8 of the bill. Under this bill, MFTs applying for licensure ...
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Did You Know? Exploring Recent Changes to Florida’s MOBILE Act

By Portability AAMFT posted 05-11-2026
The 2026 legislative session contained several significant pieces of legislation for marriage and family therapists in Florida. Key issues that were targeted during the legislative session included the licensure by endorsement p rocess and ...
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Minnesota Senate Passes Access MFTs Bill!

By Portability AAMFT posted 05-07-2026
On Tuesday, May 5, Minnesota Senate File 3298 passed the Senate Floor! It is important to note that although enhanced portability language for MFTs has passed in both chambers of the Minnesota legislature, it is not yet headed to the governor’s desk. ...
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Minnesota House Unanimously Passes Access MFTs Bill!

By Portability AAMFT posted 04-28-2026
On Monday, April 27 th , Minnesota House File 4595 passed the House Floor ! The vote was unanimous, 133-0. The overwhelming support for this legislation continues to demonstrate the importance of portability for marriage and ...
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Tennessee Signs Access MFTs Legislation into Law!

By Portability AAMFT posted 04-21-2026
On Thursday, April 16th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1909 into law. With this signature, Tennessee becomes the second state to pass Access MFTs legislation in 2026. The sections of HB 1909 pertaining to portability for MFTs will be enacted ...
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Kentucky Becomes the First Access MFTs Success of 2026!

By Portability AAMFT posted 04-13-2026
On Friday, April 10th, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 459 into law. As this bill is finalized into law, Kentucky becomes the 14th state to pass Access MFTs legislation and the first state to pass Access MFTs legislation in 2026. The ...
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Rhode Island Access MFTs Update: House Floor Vote & Senate Hearing

By Portability AAMFT posted 04-03-2026
This week was big for the portability initiative in Rhode Island. On March 31 st , the Rhode Island House voted unanimously, 63-0, to pass H7064. On April 2 nd , the Senate companion bill, S3026 , was heard by the Health and ...
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Tennessee Access MFTs Update: House Bill 1909 Passes the House Floor!

By Portability AAMFT posted 04-03-2026
The Tennessee House has passed House Bill 1909 . The vote was almost a unanimous decision, with a final count of 94-1. Enhanced portability for marriage and family therapists continues to see broad bipartisan support ...
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