NY A 701
in committeeRepeals the requirement that applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did NY A 701 pass?
Not yet. NY A 701 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
What is NY A 701 about?
Repeals the requirement that applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker.
Who sponsors NY A 701?
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas is the primary sponsor of NY A 701, joined by 42 cosponsors.
Description
Repeals the requirement that applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify as a licensed master social worker.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojasprimary
- Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
- Donna Lupardocosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
- Stacey Pheffer Amatocosponsor
- Jonathan Riveracosponsor
- Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
- Eddie Gibbscosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Michaelle C. Solagescosponsor
- Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
- Christopher Eachuscosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Claire Valdezcosponsor
- George Alvarezcosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
- Noah Burroughscosponsor
- Crystal Peoples-Stokescosponsor
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
- Jenifer Rajkumarcosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
- Aron Wiedercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- A701Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 5291not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 988
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