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; requiring the Board, beginning November 1, 2026, to issue a provisional license to an applicant who, except for passing the examination otherwise required, has met certain appropriate education and experience requirements; and requiring the Board beginning in 2027, to report certain information regarding the provisional licensing program to certain commi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 21, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 31, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Senate Bill Amended in the HouseHouse · 2026-03-30 · Voting Yea 105, Voting Nay 29, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
CCRSenate · 2026-03-25 · Voting Yea 33, Voting Nay 14, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.12House · 2026-03-17 · Voting Yea 98, Voting Nay 36, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.21Senate · 2026-02-22 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226 (as of Sep 4, 2026).