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Oklahoma House Bill 1036 Extends Sunset Date for State Board of Licensed Social Workers to July 1, 2026

Original title: Sunset; State Board of Licensed Social Workers; extending sunset year.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1036 re-creates the State Board of Licensed Social Workers and extends its termination date under the Oklahoma from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Extends the operational lifespan of the agency responsible for licensing and regulating social workers in Oklahoma by one year, maintaining current board composition and enforcement duties without altering substantive licensing requirements.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Board of Licensed Social Workers

The board's operational lifespan is extended by one year under the Oklahoma Sunset Law.

Directly affected

Licensed social workers in Oklahoma

Their regulatory licensing body's continuation is extended.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 1036 do?
It extends the sunset termination date of the State Board of Licensed Social Workers to July 1, 2026.
Who serves on the State Board of Licensed Social Workers?
The seven-member board includes licensed social workers, master's or associate social workers, the president of the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, and a representative of the general public.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
  2. Feb 3, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Kendrix
  3. Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Board of Social Work, Kendrix, Oklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and 1 more
OrganizationState Board of Social Work“Entity vested with enforcement of the act”Map →
PersonKendrix“Primary author of House Bill 1036”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers“Organization whose president serves as a member of the board”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Licensed Social Workers“State regulatory board being re-created and extended”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.oklegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment2
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  • Buzz10
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