Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact (SB 74)

Original title: Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact

March 13, 2026

Companion · HB 13same policy, House version

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The Frame

What this does

The bill failed to pass, meaning Florida social workers remain unable to use a to practice in other states, and out-of-state social workers cannot practice in Florida without obtaining a separate Florida-specific license.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Licensed social workers

The bill would have created a new pathway for these professionals to obtain a multistate license to practice in multiple states.

Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

The board would have been required to appoint a delegate to the new interstate commission.

Department of Health

The department would have been required to report investigative information to a new interstate data system.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed joining an to allow social workers to practice across state lines using a single 'multistate' license. It would have created a commission to manage data sharing, disciplinary actions, and uniform standards for social workers in participating states.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill pass?

No, the bill died in the Health Policy committee on March 13, 2026.

What would a 'multistate license' have allowed?

It would have allowed a licensed social worker to practice in any state that joined the compact without needing to apply for a separate license in each of those states.

Who would have been responsible for disciplining social workers under the compact?

The home state would retain authority over the , but any state where the social worker practiced (a 'remote state') would have had the authority to take action against the worker's privilege to practice in that specific state.

Why It Matters

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Standardization of Professional Licensing

The bill reflects a broader trend of states using interstate compacts to standardize licensing requirements for healthcare and mental health professionals to address workforce shortages.

Social Work Licensure Compact Commission