Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 11 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 74 — Relating to: ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE)

Last action — Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill ratifies the Social Work Licensure Compact.

The bill aims to ratify an agreement that allows social workers to practice across state lines. This would expand job opportunities and streamline licensing for social workers in participating states.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means social workers can practice in multiple states more easily, increasing job opportunities.
  • Families: This could lead to more social work services being available across state lines for families in need.
  • Consumers: Consumers may benefit from a larger pool of qualified social workers available to them.

Summary

An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.89 (1) (r) 6., 146.89 (1) (r) 7., 146.997 (1) (d) 11., 252.14 (1) (ar) 7., 252.15 (1) (er), 253.10 (2) (f), 303.08 (1) (f), 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (m), 450.10 (3) (a) 10., 457.01 (1c), 457.01 (1r), 457.01 (10), 457.02 (5) and (5m), 457.03 (2), 457.033, 457.035 (2), 457.04 (1), 457.04 (2), 457.04 (4), 457.04 (7), 457.09 (4) (b) 1., 457.09 (4) (b) 2., 457.24 (1), 457.26 (2) (intro.) and 905.04 (1) (g); to repeal and recreate 632.89 (1) (dm); to create 14.898, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2v., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. id., 457.01 (5g), 457.01 (5j), 457.01 (12), 457.08 (4m), 457.25 (1g) and subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  2. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  3. Representative Goodwin added as a cosponsor

  4. Representatives Andraca and Stroud added as cosponsors

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Representative Snodgrass added as a cosponsor

  7. Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor

  8. Representative Billings added as a cosponsor

  9. Available for scheduling

  10. Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  11. Executive action taken

  12. Public hearing held

  13. Senator Habush Sinykin added as a coauthor

  14. Representatives Fitzgerald and Subeck added as cosponsors

  15. Read first time and referred to Committee on Health

  16. Introduced by Senators Stafsholt, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, James, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Wall, Ratcliff and L. Johnson; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Tittl, Anderson, Bare, Dittrich, Doyle, Emerson, Franklin, Green, Gundrum, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Knodl, Melotik, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Phelps and Roe

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (97)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 74 do?
An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2), 49.45 (30j) (a) 1., 51.03 (6) (a), 55.043 (1m) (a) 4., 146.81 (1) (hg), 146.89 (1) (r) 6., 146.89 (1) (r) 7., 146.997 (1) (d) 11., 252.14 (1) (ar) 7., 252.15 (1) (er), 253.10 (2) (f), 303.08 (1) (f), 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (m), 450.10 (3) (a) 10., 457.01 (1c), 457.01 (1r), 457.01 (10), 457.02 (5) and (5m), 457.03 (2), 457.033, 457.035 (2), 457.04 (1), 457.04 (2), 457.04 (4), 457.04 (7), 457.09 (4) (b) 1., 457.09 (4) (b) 2., 457.24 (1), 457.26 (2) (intro.) and 905.04 (1) (g); to repeal and recreate 632.89 (1) (dm); to create 14.898, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2v., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. id., 457.01 (5g), 457.01 (5j), 457.01 (12), 457.08 (4m), 457.25 (1g) and subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 74?
SB 74 is sponsored by VanderMeer, Tittl, Bare, Dittrich, Doyle, Emerson, Franklin, Green, Gundrum, J. Jacobson, Joers, Knodl, Melotik, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Phelps, Roe, Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Wall, Jamie (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), James, Jesse (Republican), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Stafsholt, Rob (Republican), and ANDERSON, J.
What is the current status of SB 74?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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