Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2074: An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation updates the licensing requirements for social workers to remove barriers and potential delays in the licensing process; and Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to make it easier for persons to be licensed as social workers or to reenter the social work profession; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §7001-A, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 7-A. Licensed master social worker - conditional clinical. "Licensed master social worker - conditional clinical" means a person who has met the educational requirements as a licensed clinical social worker and is working to meet the consultation and the social work experience requirements of this chapter. Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §7001-A, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: 8-A. Licensed social worker - conditional. "Licensed social worker - conditional" means a person who has met the educational requirements as a licensed social worker and is working to meet the consultation …
Sponsors
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-833), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-833) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-833).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: LICENSING, Legislature, SOCIAL WORKERS, Senate, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2074?
- LD2074 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure.
- What does LD2074 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2074?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2074?
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142).
- Where is the official record for LD2074?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2074&snum=132
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