Legislation - SB0379

Title: Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure - Extension and Duties
Sponsored by: Senators M. Washington, Benson, Lam, and Brooks
Status: In the Senate - Recommitted to Finance (Senator Beidle)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Extending the termination date for the Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure to June 30, 2027; altering the duties of the Workgroup to include an examination of alterations made to the examination developed by the Association of Social Work Boards and implemented beginning in 2026; and requiring the Workgroup to submit a report on whether to continue to use examinations developed by the Association of Social Work Boards as a requirement for licensure on or before December 1, 2026.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1521

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Board of Social Work Examiners - Membership and Examination Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action Reassigned to Finance Proceedings 9 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 2/04 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 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {133321/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure - Extension and Duties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Beidle) Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Board of Social Work Examiners - Membership and Examination Requirements
Senate	1/20/2025	1/20/2025	Reassigned to Finance	9 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Favorable with Amendments {133321/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure - Extension and Duties
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Beidle) Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media

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