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MA S 135

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An Act to ensure parity in social work licensure

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 135 pass?

Not yet. MA S 135 is in committee as of 2025-11-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-24): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 135 about?

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 135) of Adam Gomez and Michael D. Brady for legislation to ensure parity in social work licensure. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 135?

Adam Gómez is the primary sponsor of MA S 135, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 135) of Adam Gomez and Michael D. Brady for legislation to ensure parity in social work licensure. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-24 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Adam Gómezprimary
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-06

    Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-10-20

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  5. 2025-11-24

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S135

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