BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2286: Social worker licensure

Concerning alternative routes to social worker licensure.

Summary

Eliminates the requirement that an advanced social worker complete an approved examination for licensure.
Permits a licensed independent clinical social worker to complete an enhanced supervision requirement in lieu of an examination.
Allows an enhanced supervision to fulfill experiential hours for licensed independent clinical social workers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2286), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to alternative routes to social worker licensure;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2286 (2023–24) Salmon rec. capital grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2286 (2019–20) Teacher job sharing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2286 (2017–18) DFI securities division fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2286 (2015–16) Budget stabilization account · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 2286 (2013–14) Small business tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2286 (2011–12) Dept. of fish and wildlife · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2286 (2009–10) Sexually explicit material · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2286 (2007–08) Interstate branching · Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2007