Legislation - SB0018

Title: State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the circumstances under which the Board of Social Work Examiners may issue a conditional license to practice social work; establishing alternate pathways through which an individual issued a conditional license may receive a full license; and requiring the Board, beginning in 2026, to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the number of conditional licenses issued under the program, the number of conditional license holders who obtained full licensure, and any recommendations for improving the program.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0769

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/10/2025 Legislative Date 10/10/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional License to Practice Social Work - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Reassigned to Finance Proceedings 3 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {373420/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/10/2025	10/10/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional License to Practice Social Work - Revisions
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Reassigned to Finance	3 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {373420/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
Senate	3/05/2026	2/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media

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