HB05166Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning Social Work Licensure.
Introduced by Public Health Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To eliminate the examination requirement for persons seeking licensure as a master social worker.
Where it stands
File Number 607
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Roll Call Vote 63 AS AMENDED · April 9, 2026
142
Yes
2
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ritter | 1 | Yes |
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Absent |
| Julio Concepcion | 4 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Rojas | 9 | Yes |
| Henry Genga | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Public Hearing 02/18
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 47
File Number 23
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 3905
House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 374
File Number 607
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- House LCO Amendment #3905 (J) (amendment)
- House Schedule A LCO# 3905 (J) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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