STATE BILLMD HB 769PASSED

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 769 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227House

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-14)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {323929/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (112-22)House

Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {323929/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 11, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)House

Apr 11, 2026Senate Refuses RecedeHouse

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Apr 10, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Refuses RecedeSenate

Apr 10, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Reilly and White Holland)Senate

Apr 10, 2026House Requests Senate RecedeSenate

Apr 10, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Reilly and White Holland)House

Apr 9, 2026House Requests Senate RecedeHouse

Apr 9, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 7, 2026Favorable with Amendments {923223/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 6, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 19, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (117-15)House

Mar 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {603125/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.House

Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 4, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 117 yea · 15 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 14 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 112 yea · 22 nayPassed

Subjects

Health Occupations
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Emergency Bills
Evaluations and Reviews
Fees
Job Training
Licenses
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Social Workers
Time
Applicants and Applications
Managers and Supervisors
Work, Labor, and Employment

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