SB 105 New Mexico Senate · 2025 Regular Session

SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT

SB 105, the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, allows social workers licensed in one participating state to practice in other member states without obtaining separate licenses. It directly affects licensed social workers (including clinical, master's, and bachelor's level) and their clients across state lines, particularly supporting military families who relocate frequently. The bill creates a system where a "multistate license" issued by a worker's home state authorizes practice in all compact states, eliminating duplicate application processes and reducing administrative burdens. Key provisions include requiring states to share disciplinary records and enabling social workers to provide services via telehealth across member states while maintaining public safety protections through existing state licensing authority.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

introduced version → JU substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill introduces the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, creating a new system allowing social workers to practice across multiple states with a single multistate license. The legislation establishes a compact commission to oversee the program, requires criminal background checks for applicants, and amends existing New Mexico social work laws to align with the new interstate framework.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of social work practice by enabling interstate mobility through a multistate license system, while maintaining state authority to regulate practice within their borders and enforce adverse actions.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement for all multistate license applicants to submit fingerprints for federal and state criminal history background checks.

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definitions for terms including 'multistate license,' 'home state,' 'remote state,' 'adverse action,' and 'current significant investigative information.'

ENFORCEMENT

Established a Social Work Licensure Compact Commission with authority to create rules, maintain a data system, and enforce compliance across member states.

Created mechanisms for adverse action reporting, including deactivation of multistate authorization when a license is encumbered in any member state.

ELIGIBILITY

Created eligibility criteria for multistate licenses based on education level (bachelor's, master's, or clinical) with specific competency and practice requirements for each category.

SCOPE

Amended existing New Mexico social work practice laws to incorporate the new interstate compact framework and clarify scope of practice definitions.

TIMELINE

Set effective date for the compact when enacted in the seventh member state, with provisions for charter member states and subsequent joiners.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 40

Mar 11, 2025

D Democratic24

21 Yea 3

87% Yea

R Republican16

14 Yea 2

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Introduced

Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

passed Senate

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors