Social work licensure compact.
SB 163 establishes a social work licensure compact, allowing licensed social workers in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. This compact directly affects licensed social workers seeking to work in multiple states and the state licensing boards that would recognize other states' credentials. The key mechanism is mutual recognition of licenses among states that adopt the compact, streamlining professional mobility. The bill does not change current licensing requirements within a single state but creates a framework for interstate practice. (Procedural bill; summary adheres to 1-2 sentence guideline.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from SB 163 to SB 163.1 and updated with a new digest date of January 15, 2025. The bill was amended and reassigned from the Committee on Health and Provider Services to the Committee on Appropriations, indicating a shift in legislative focus toward funding considerations. The effective date remains July 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding social work licensure compact appears unchanged, but the reassignment to the Appropriations Committee suggests potential future changes to funding or budgetary requirements.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from SB 163 to SB 163.1, indicating an amendment version.
Digest citation changed from 'Introduced Bill' to 'SB 163' with updated version number DI 104.
TIMELINE
Digest updated to January 15, 2025, with new bill version dated January 17, 2025.
REQUIREMENT
Bill reassigned from Committee on Health and Provider Services to Committee on Appropriations, suggesting funding review.
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Committee
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Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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