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NY A00701
NY A00701Repeals the requirement that applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to repeal paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 7704 of the education law requiring applicants to pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker
AI Summary
This bill repeals the current requirement in New York state education law that applicants must pass an examination to qualify as a licensed master social worker (LMSW). Previously, individuals seeking to become an LMSW were required to pass a standardized test as part of their professional licensing process. By removing this examination requirement, the bill would make it easier for social work professionals to obtain their master social worker license, potentially reducing barriers to entry in the profession. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, meaning that the examination requirement would be eliminated as soon as the bill becomes law. While the bill does not specify the rationale behind removing the testing requirement, it suggests a potential effort to streamline the licensing process for social workers or address concerns about the examination's effectiveness in assessing professional competence.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (41)
Jessica González-Rojas (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Last Action
referred to higher education (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A701 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00701&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00701 |
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