State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Establishing a provisional social work license through which an individual issued a provisional social work license may receive a full license; and requiring the Board, beginning in 2027, to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the number of provisional licenses issued, the number of provisional license holders who obtained full licensure, and any recommendations for improving the program and the program's impact on the health care workforce.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 12, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 28, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
24
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate WoodsDelegate CullisonDelegate BhandariDelegate ColeyDelegate FairDelegate Long, J.Delegate MartinezDelegate RobersonDelegate RobertsDelegate SimmonsDelegate TaylorDelegate TolesDelegate AlstonDelegate BagnallDelegate GuzzoneDelegate HillDelegate Johnson, S.Delegate KaufmanDelegate LopezDelegate RosenbergDelegate RossDelegate TaverasDelegate White HollandDelegate Woorman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227 (as of Aug 30, 2026).