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S 9125 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"

Summary
Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly funds voucher program for low-income social work licensure exams using state budget, advancing public service access for disadvantaged groups through targeted appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides vouchers for social work licensure exams, increasing mental health professional access for low-income individuals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides vouchers for licensure exams, reducing financial barriers to employment in social work for low-income individuals, advancing workforce access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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Photo of Sam Sutton
Sam Sutton
DDemocratic
NY
22
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
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Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52
Co
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
NY
34
Co
Photo of Steve Chan
Steve Chan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
17