Minnesota HF3454: Requirements for the use of social work titles modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying requirements for the use of social work titles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148E.065, subdivision 4a; 148E.195, subdivision 2a; 148E.280.

From the introduced text, February 18, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying requirements for the use of social work titles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148E.065, subdivision 4a; 148E.195, subdivision 2a; 148E.280. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148E.065, subdivision 4a, is amended to read: Subd. 4a. City, county, and state social workers. new text begin [ADDED: (a)] new text end Beginning July 1, 2016, the licensure of city, county, and state agency social workers is voluntary, except an individual who is newly employed by a city or state agency after July 1, 2016, must be licensed if the individual who provides social work services, as those services are defined in section 148E.010, subdivision 11, paragraph (b), is presented to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker." new text begin [ADDED: (b) Beginning July 1, 2026, a county agency social worker who does not hold a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree in social work or who is not licensed under this chapter must not be presented to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker," unless the individual was employed by the county agency prior to July 1, 2027. This paragraph is not grounds for the modification or removal of any right or benefit accrued under a collective bargaining agreement ratified …

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Sponsors

• Jessica Hanson (D, 55A) · primary sponsor
• Peter Fischer (D)
• Tina Liebling (D)
• Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)
• Sandra Feist (D)
• Kristi Pursell (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Sydney Jordan (D)
• Katie Jones (D)
• Lee, K. (D)

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Author added Lee, K.
2. March 23, 2026: Authors added Jordan and Jones
3. March 12, 2026: Second reading
4. March 12, 2026: Committee report, to adopt
5. March 9, 2026: Author added Rehrauer
6. March 5, 2026: Authors added Feist and Pursell
7. February 25, 2026: Authors added Liebling and Kotyza-Witthuhn
8. February 23, 2026: Author added Fischer
9. February 19, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF3454?

HF3454 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Requirements for the use of social work titles modified.

What does HF3454 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying requirements for the use of social work titles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148E.065, subdivision 4a; 148E.195, subdivision 2a; 148E.280.

What is the status of HF3454?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Author added Lee, K. (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3454?

Jessica Hanson (D, 55A), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3454?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3454&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house