New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9125 — Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Establishes a voucher program for low-income individuals to cover social work licensure exam fees.

The bill creates a program to provide vouchers for low-income individuals to pay for the social work licensure examination. This includes coverage for multiple attempts at the exam if needed.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are pursuing a career in social work and face financial challenges, this program could help cover your exam fees.

Summary

Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination, regardless of the number of examination attempts, required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9125A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  3. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9125 do?
Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination, regardless of the number of examination attempts, required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.
Who sponsors S9125?
S9125 is sponsored by Sam Sutton.
What is the current status of S9125?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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