HB769Introduced in the House of Delegates
State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
Introduced by Jamila Woods, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
112
Yes
22
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {603125/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (117-15)
Referred Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {923223/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Reilly and White Holland)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Reilly and White Holland)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)
Conference Committee Report {323929/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (112-22)
Conference Committee Report {323929/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (33-14)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 603125/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 923223/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report 323929/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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