SB18Introduced in the Senate
State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established
Introduced by Mary Washington, District 43
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; 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 committees of the General Assembly.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226
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
105
Yes
29
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 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | Not Voting |
| 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
Pre-filed
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Reassigned to Finance
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {373420/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {823426/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (98-36)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)
House Refuses Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, White Holland and Reilly)
House Refuses Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, White Holland and Reilly)
Conference Committee Report {173328/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (33-14)
Conference Committee Report {173328/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (105-29)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 373420/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 823426/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report 173328/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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