HB 2261 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

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

HB 2261 creates Oklahoma's participation in the Social Work Licensure Compact, enabling social workers licensed in Oklahoma (the "Home State") to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. It establishes a "Multistate License" that allows licensed social workers to provide services across member states, reducing duplicate licensing requirements and improving access to social work services. The bill also creates a Compact Commission to oversee data sharing, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution among participating states. This law, enacted without the governor's signature on May 8, 2025, directly affects social workers seeking to practice across state lines and enhances public access to licensed professionals.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to transition from the House version to the Senate floor version, incorporating committee amendments and formatting changes. The substantive policy content regarding the Social Work Licensure Compact remains largely consistent, with minor adjustments to definitions and formatting.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and committee amendment integration.
TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect Senate Floor Version with April 21, 2025 date instead of House Floor Version.

Sponsor list was updated to include additional sponsors (Pogemiller and Ranson) in the Senate version.

DEFINITION

Definition of 'Charter Member States' was clarified to specify that legislation must predate the effective date as described in Section 14 of the act.

Definition of 'Compact Commission' was updated to reference Section 10 of this act instead of Section 10.

Definition of 'Data System' was expanded to include 'Disqualifying Event' in the list of information categories.

Definition of 'Encumbrance' was expanded to include 'licensed and regulated by a Licensing Authority' in the description.

New definition for 'Executive Committee' was added, though the definition text appears incomplete in the provided excerpt.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

3610
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic9
7 Yea 2
77% Yea
R Republican40
29 Yea 10 Nay 1
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
6
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

Sponsors