New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9303: Relates to graduates with a masters in social work
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Authorizes a graduate of an accredited master of social work program to engage in supervised social work.
What the bill says
An act to amend the education law, in relation to certain persons with a masters in social work.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to certain persons with a masters in social work THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 7706 of the education law, as added by chapter 420 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: 5. Prevent or prohibit the performance of activities and services within the scope of practice of licensed master social work or licensed clinical social work as defined in section seventy-seven hundred one of this article by the following: (a) any individual who is credentialed under any law, including attorneys, rape crisis counselors, credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors whose scope of practice includes the practices defined in section seventy-seven hundred one of this article from performing or claiming to perform work authorized by applicable provisions of this chapter and the mental hygiene law; (b) provision of pastoral counseling services by any member of the clergy or christian science practitioner, from providing pastoral counselling services within the context of [his or her] THEIR ministerial charge or obligation; (c) students who are enrolled in a baccalaureate of social work or professional graduate level social work program of study, and which are required to perform as part of the field work …
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.771
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Votes
- Senate Higher Education Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Higher Education Committee Vote (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education Law
Common questions
- What is S9303?
- S9303 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to graduates with a masters in social work.
- What does S9303 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to certain persons with a masters in social work.
- What is the status of S9303?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9303?
- Monica Martinez (D, 4), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S9303?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9303
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