2025-2026 Regular Session
SB485
Professional Counselors; applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program; authorize
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to authorize applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #665
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
48 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 4 absent
March 23, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #747
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
121 yea–46 nay · 1 not voting · 8 absent
March 27, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #856
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 7 absent
Committee referrals
March 9, 2026 · House
Regulated Industries
February 11, 2026 · Senate
Regulated Industries and Utilities
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 514
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Hopper