SB703 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Adopting Social Work Licensure Compact.

What is the status of SB703?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 251, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB703?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=703&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB703: Adopting Social Work Licensure Compact

Q: What does SB703 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §30-30-3 and §30-30-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §30-30A-1, §30-30A-2, §30-30A-3, §30-30A-4, §30-30A-5, §30-30A-6, §30-30A-7, §30-30A-8, §30-30A-9, §30-30A-10, §30-30A-11, §30-30A-12, §30-30A-13, §30-30A-14, §30-30A-15, and §30-30A-16, relating to adopting the Social Work Licensure Compact; establishing purpose; defining terms; establishing requirements for state participation in compact; establishing requirements for a social worker participating in the compact; providing procedure for i.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §30-30-3 and §30-30-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §30-30A-1, §30-30A-2, §30-30A-3, §30-30A-4, §30-30A-5, §30-30A-6, §30-30A-7, §30-30A-8, §30-30A-9, §30-30A-10, §30-30A-11, §30-30A-12, §30-30A-13, §30-30A-14, §30-30A-15, and §30-30A-16, relating to adopting the Social Work Licensure Compact; establishing purpose; defining terms; establishing requirements for state participation in compact; establishing requirements for a social worker participating in the compact; providing procedure for i.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-30-3 and §30-30-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §30-30A-1, §30-30A-2, §30-30A-3, §30-30A-4, §30-30A-5, §30-30A-6, §30-30A-7, §30-30A-8, §30-30A-9, §30-30A-10, §30-30A-11, §30-30A-12, §30-30A-13, §30-30A-14, §30-30A-15, and §30-30A-16, relating to adopting the Social Work Licensure Compact; establishing purpose; defining terms; establishing requirements for state participation in compact; establishing requirements for a social worker participating in the compact; providing procedure for issuance of multistate license; establishing the authority of the compact on member states; stating process for reissuance of license by new home state; providing for treatment of licenses for military members; describing authority of remote and home states to take adverse action against licensee; creating the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission; establishing commission membership, duties, and powers; providing for the creation of a data system to be utilized by members states; authorizing rulemaking; providing for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement of compact; specifying effective date; providing for construction and severability; providing for consistent effect; mandating that provisions of compact supersede when in conflict with other state laws; adding definition; and authorizing Board of Social Work to require criminal history record checks for applicants for compact participation. ARTICLE 30. SOCIAL WORKERS. §30-30-3. Definitions. As used in this article: (1) "Applicant" means any person …

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