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S 988: Repeals the requirement that applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker.
What S 988 does, verified May 6, 2026
The bill aims to repeal a requirement that applicants for a licensed master social worker position must pass an examination. This change would allow individuals to qualify for the position without having to pass an examination. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage.
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Jan. 08, 2025 | REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 150 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 988 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BROUK, COMRIE, FERNANDEZ, JACKSON, LIU, RAMOS, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education 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 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 7704 of the 2 education law is REPEALED. 3 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01956-01-5
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