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Bills/2025 Regular Session

SB 174

EnactedCrossfile HB 345
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Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact

Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Entering into the Social Work Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing regulated social workers who hold multistate licenses to practice social work in member states; establishing requirements for multistate licensure; establishing the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission; providing for withdrawal from the Compact; and providing that the Act is contingent on the enactment of substantially similar legislation in six other states.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 68FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSanner, *CaraAssociation of Social Work BoardsWritten (PDF)
FAVZubek, RachelBRED BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVArchie, AshleyBaltimore City DirectorateWritten (PDF)
FAVArchie, AshleyBaltimore City DirectorateWritten (PDF)
FAVSnyder, AbigaillobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVSanders, AlyssalobbyistEveryMindOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinlobbyistHJMWritten (PDF)
FAVHausner, DeenaHouse of Ruth MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVLippens, CraigMD Addiction Directors CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVLippens, CraigMD Addiction Directors CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, TeronMD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, TeronMD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceWritten (PDF)
FAVRichards, KarenMD Board of Social Work ExaminersOral
FAVMurphy, MorganMD Dept of Veterans AffairsWritten (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Community Health SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVLaHatte, JenniferMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLaHatte, JenniferMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVoga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDragics, DAVIDlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Written (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSerkin, CeliaMontgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVMcClellan, DaphneNASW MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVRosier, CollanlobbyistPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVRosier, CollanlobbyistPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistThe Coordinating CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVHighsmith Vernick, NikkiThe Horizon FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVHighsmith Vernick, NikkiThe Horizon FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVMegredy, KatieThe National Family Resiliency CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVAskew, StevenThe Senate of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVArnold, ChristopherUnited States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPostmus, Dean JudyUniversity of Maryland School of Social WorkWritten (PDF)
FAVKniffen, MeganVenus CounselingWritten (PDF)
FAVJohn, ShelbyWholistic LivingWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVYsern Zarranz, IrisYsern Therapy & Consulting, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVflax, arthurcpsWritten (PDF)
FAVBenson, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBroendel, NoraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCo, MeghanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCreel, AndreaIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFirestone, LoriIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFisher, Lisa DIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGleason, MeganIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHathcock, StarlingIndividualWritten (PDF)
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Organizations on record

Association of Social Work BoardsFAV 1
Baltimore City DirectorateFAV 2
Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1
Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 2
BRED BaltimoreFAV 1
Children's National HospitalFAV 1
Compass Government RelationsFAV 1
cpsFAV 1
EveryMindFAV 1
HJMFAV 1
House of Ruth MarylandFAV 1
LifeBridge HealthFAV 1
Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1
Maryland Department of CommerceFAV 2
Maryland Dept. of HealthFAV 1
Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2
Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)FAV 1
MD Addiction Directors CouncilFAV 2
MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 2
MD Board of Social Work ExaminersFAV 1
MD Dept of Veterans AffairsFAV 1
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1
Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1
NASW MarylandFAV 3
NCADD-MarylandFAV 2
Public Policy PartnersFAV 1
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 2
The Coordinating CenterFAV 1
The Council of State GovernmentsINFO 1
The Horizon FoundationFAV 2
The National Family Resiliency CenterFAV 1
The Senate of MarylandFAV 1
Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 2
United States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeFAV 1
University of Maryland School of Social WorkFAV 1
Venus CounselingFAV 1
Wholistic LivingFAV 1
YearFAV 1FWA 1
Ysern Therapy & Consulting, LLCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…
FAVSanders, AlyssaEveryMindRegistered for: EveryMind, Inc
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…