S 252 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the social work licensure compact

Summary

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 252) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Russell E. Holmes, Patricia D. Jehlen, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the social work licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 19, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Nov 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Worcester

Second Essex and Middlesex

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

First Essex and Middlesex

James Arena-DeRosa

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Norfolk and Plymouth

Second Worcester

Second Middlesex

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk