HB 271-FN (2025): relative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates.
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HB 271-FN (2025)
relative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 26
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 6 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 2025 and February 19, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0495h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0495h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 26 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 6, 2025: work session
- February 6, 2025, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
- February 19, 2025, 2:31 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025, 2:31 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2025, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0495h — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 6, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2025 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
- February 19, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2025 02:31 pm LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 02:31 pm LOB 306-308
- March 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0495h 03/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0495h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0495h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
- May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 26; eff.07/13/2025