HB 2261 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Professions and occupations; licensing; social workers; compact; procedures; commission; effective date.

HB 2261 establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact, an agreement among participating states to streamline licensing for regulated social workers. This compact allows a social worker licensed in one member state (their Home State) to practice in other member states through a "Multistate Authorization to Practice," reducing the need for multiple, individual state licenses. It aims to increase public access to social work services, reduce burdensome licensing requirements for professionals, and address workforce shortages, including supporting military families. The bill also creates a Social Work Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the compact, facilitate data sharing, and ensure public health and safety across member states. This directly affects regulated social workers seeking to practice in multiple states and individuals needing social work services across state lines, including via telehealth.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from the House floor version to the Senate floor version, incorporating committee amendments and formatting updates. The substantive policy content regarding the Social Work Licensure Compact remains largely unchanged, with modifications primarily focused on formatting, page headers, and minor text refinements rather than new policy provisions.

TECHNICAL

Page headers and version labels were updated from House Floor Version to Senate Floor Version with revised page numbering.

Minor text formatting adjustments including spacing, capitalization, and punctuation throughout the document.

Sponsor list formatting was slightly adjusted to include additional sponsors (Pogemiller, Ranson) in the Senate version.

Section headers and formatting were standardized to reflect Senate floor version conventions.

DEFINITION

Definition formatting for 'Data System' was restructured with additional line breaks and reorganization of content.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

Referred for enrollment

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 10

upper

Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 3

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Business

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors