MD HB769 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1521

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 112 N: 22 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 117 N: 15 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 227
2026-04-13HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-13SenateThird Reading Passed (33-14)
2026-04-13SenateConference Committee Report {323929/1 Adopted
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (112-22)
2026-04-13HouseConference Committee Report {323929/1 Adopted
2026-04-11HouseSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)
2026-04-11HouseSenate Refuses Recede
2026-04-10SenateSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)
2026-04-10SenateSenate Refuses Recede
2026-04-10SenateHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Reilly and White Holland)
2026-04-10SenateHouse Requests Senate Recede
2026-04-10SenateHouse Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
2026-04-09HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Reilly and White Holland)
2026-04-09HouseHouse Requests Senate Recede
2026-04-09HouseHouse Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
2026-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-07SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-07SenateFavorable with Amendments {923223/1 Adopted
2026-04-06SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-19SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (117-15)
2026-03-13HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-13HouseFavorable with Amendments {603125/1 Adopted
2026-03-13HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-02-05HouseHearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-02-05HouseHearing canceled
2026-02-04HouseHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04HouseFirst Reading Health

Same As/Similar To

SB18 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226
HB1521 (Carry Over) 2025-03-17 - Referred Finance

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health Occupations19101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations19309.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0769?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0769f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0769t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0769e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_227_hb0769e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0769_60312501.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0769_92322301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0769_32392901.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0769_hlt.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0769_fin.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0437.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0908.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1187.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1483.pdf

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