Published: May 2026 Development and Next Steps The Association of Social Work Boards, the Clinical Social Work Association, and the National Association of Social Workers have ex officio members on the Executive Committee of the Social Work Compact Commission and are the authors of this document. On April 12, 2024, the Social Work Interstate Compact […]

As of today, the Social Work Licensure Compact has now passed in 12 states. Georgia enacted SB 195 on Thursday, May 2nd, and Iowa enacted HF 2512 on Friday May 3rd, 2024. Georgia Governor Kemp states, “I could not be prouder of the growth we are witnessing across the state and the amount of opportunity […]

On April 12th, 2024, the Social Work Licensure compact officially became enacted in seven states: Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Washington, Utah, Kentucky, Virginia, and Kansas. This marks a significant milestone in the development process as the compact specifies that the compact will come into effect upon enactment of the seventh member state. The social work […]

On April 12th, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly signed HB 2484 making Kansas the seventh state to enact the social work Compact. The compact has also been enacted in Missouri, South Dakota, Washington, Utah, Kentucky, Virginia, and Kansas. This marks a significant milestone in the development process because the compact specifies that the compact will come […]

On March 19th, Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1939 , which contained the Social Work Licensure Compact. This makes Washington the fourth state to enact the Social Work Compact. The primary sponsor for this bill was Representative Tina Orwall with 16 cosponsors. At the bill signing, Gov. Jay Inslee explained that this bill would streamline […]

On March 14th, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed HB 44 making Utah the third state to enact the Social Work Licensure Compact. The bill was sponsored by Representative Sandra Hollins and Senator Todd Weiler. Rep Hollins says Utah’s adoption of the Social Work Compact is “a significant step in addressing the critical shortage of mental […]