--- title: HR 1123. Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol; 02/11/26; commending the marriage and family therapists of Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1123 cite_as: HR 1123, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1123 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1123.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1123/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72543 date: 2026-01-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1122.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1124.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1123.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1123 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Oliver - Alan Powell - Lisa Campbell - Debbie Buckner - Rob Leverett - Stacey Evans text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1123/2025 upstream_id: 2100398 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - mental health - marriage and family therapy - Georgia Capitol - professional recognition --- # HR 1123. Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol; 02/11/26; commending the marriage and family therapists of Georgia; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1123 By: Representatives Oliver of the 84th, Powell of the 33rd, Campbell of the 35th, Buckner of the 137th, Leverett of the 123rd, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the marriage and family therapists of Georgia and recognizing February 11, 2026, as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, strong families and healthy relationships are foundational to the civic, economic, and social vitality of Georgia, fostering responsibility, resilience, and respect for others while embodying the shared values of perseverance, integrity, and neighborly care that define Georgia's proud heritage and continue to guide its progress; and WHEREAS, marriage and family therapy is one of the five essential mental health professions licensed in Georgia, requiring graduate education, multiple years of supervised clinical training, and adherence to rigorous professional and ethical standards enforced by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; and WHEREAS, licensed marriage and family therapists apply systems-focused clinical training in mental health care and psychotherapy to deliver effective, evidence-based evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, behavioral, addiction, and relationship challenges across the lifespan for Georgia's families, children, individuals, couples, and communities; and WHEREAS, marriage and family therapists serve Georgia's diverse regions—including rural and underserved communities—by helping families overcome barriers to access, reducing strain on other systems, and promoting resilience across generations; and WHEREAS, these practitioners collaborate with schools, courts, other healthcare providers, community organizations, and public agencies to strengthen individuals and families and contribute to safer, healthier, and more stable communities throughout Georgia; and WHEREAS, the gathering of marriage and family therapists at the state capitol underscores their commitment to public policy engagement and their dedication to improving the quality of and access to mental health care for all Georgians; and WHEREAS, it is fitting to commend the marriage and family therapists of Georgia for their professionalism, compassion, and lasting contributions to the well-being of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the licensed marriage and family therapists of Georgia for their vital contributions to the mental, relational, and community health of this state and recognize February 11, 2026, as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends the state's licensed marriage and family therapists and designates February 11, 2026 as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors marriage and family therapists licensed in the state. It recognizes their graduate training, clinical supervision, and adherence to standards enforced by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. The resolution declares February 11, 2026 as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### What it does - Commends licensed marriage and family therapists in Georgia for their contributions to mental, relational, and community health. - Designates February 11, 2026 as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. - Does not alter licensing rules, funding, or any provision of Georgia law governing the profession. ### Who it affects Licensed marriage and family therapists in Georgia, the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, which oversees their licensing and professional standards. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect but publicly recognizes a licensed mental health profession and sets aside a day for therapists to engage with lawmakers at the Capitol, which may raise awareness of mental health care access issues in Georgia. ### Key provisions - Recites background on marriage and family therapy as one of five licensed mental health professions in Georgia, regulated by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. - Resolves that the House of Representatives commends licensed marriage and family therapists for their contributions to the state. - Recognizes February 11, 2026 as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Mary Oliver, Alan Powell, Lisa Campbell, Debbie Buckner, Rob Leverett, Stacey Evans - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72543 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1123.md?full=1