Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work
Summary
Extends the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and use the title licensed clinical social worker, or practice licensed master social work and use the title licensed master social worker from twelve to twenty-four months with the ability to be renewed for up to two additional one-year periods.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
A9566
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to extend the duration of limited permits for clinical social workers and master social workers from twelve months to twenty-four months. Additionally, the effective date for the new rules implementing this change was adjusted to allow for a ninety-day implementation period instead of the previous one hundred twentieth-day period.
Scope change
The scope of the permit duration was expanded to allow for a longer initial term.
REQUIREMENT
The maximum initial duration for limited practice permits was increased from twelve months to twenty-four months.
TIMELINE
The effective date for necessary rule changes was shortened from one hundred twentieth days to one hundred eightieth days after the bill becomes law.
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · Assembly May 11, 2026
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9566A
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
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