Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact (HB 13)

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would have allowed Florida-licensed social workers to practice in other member states without obtaining separate licenses, while also permitting out-of-state social workers to practice in Florida, effective July 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Licensed social workers

They would have been eligible to apply for a multistate license to practice in other member 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 commission and report investigative data.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposed joining an to allow licensed social workers to practice across state lines using a single . It would have established 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 become law?

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

What would a 'multistate license' have allowed?

It would have allowed a 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 overseeing the compact?

The Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, a joint government agency composed of delegates from all member states.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this legislation would have allowed Florida-licensed social workers to practice in other member states without obtaining separate licenses, while also permitting out-of-state social workers to practice in Florida, effective July 1, 2026.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/25/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

115

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

2

Abstain

0

How they voted (117)

+ 93 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Interstate Licensing Trend

The bill follows a pattern of states adopting interstate compacts for various health professions to address workforce shortages and improve access to care.

Social Work Licensure Compact Commission

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling“The Florida board responsible for appointing the state's delegate to the commiss”Map →

organizationDepartment of Health“The department responsible for reporting investigative information to the data s”Map →

organizationSocial Work Licensure Compact Commission“The governing body created to administer the compact.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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