Requirements for licensure by reciprocity for marriage and family therapists modified.
This bill modifies the requirements for marriage and family therapists to obtain a Minnesota license through reciprocity with other states. It allows the state licensing board to issue licenses to out-of-state therapists who meet specific criteria, including holding a valid license in good standing elsewhere, passing a Minnesota jurisprudence exam, and having no criminal convictions or disciplinary actions. The changes streamline the application process by clearly outlining five conditions that applicants must satisfy, such as completing the required application and fees. Therapists seeking to practice in Minnesota from other jurisdictions would need to demonstrate their qualifications meet these new standards before receiving a state license.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
132–0
Passed
Total votes 132
Apr 27, 2026
D
Democratic65
100% Yea
R
Republican67
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Schomacker
RRepublican
Co
Brion Curran
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Danny Nadeau
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Gillman
RRepublican
Co
Erica Schwartz
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Backer
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Bahner
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Leon Lillie
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Mark Koran
RRepublican
Co
Mary Franson
RRepublican
Co
Natalie Zeleznikar
RRepublican
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