# Maine LD 2074: An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure Maine LD 2074, An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 584); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2074-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 2074 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Update the Requirements for Social Worker Licensure - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-15 - Last action: 2026-03-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 584 - Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - SOCIAL WORKERS - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More paths to clinical social work: benefit, medium. Beginning March 23, 2026, applicants can get a conditional clinical license with an accredited social work or social welfare master's or doctorate. They must pass the board's exam and attest that they are obtaining the required consultation and work experience. Consultants can be clinical social wo… - Easier license renewal for social workers: benefit, low. Beginning March 23, 2026, licensed social workers no longer need to document consultation hours at renewal. For applications filed more than 2 years after expiration, the board may waive the exam and consider prior consultation and work experience. The board may require proof of continuing professi… - Required consultation hours for social workers: cost, medium. Beginning March 23, 2026, licensed and conditional social workers outside Maine's Department of Health and Human Services must complete consultation. They need at least 96 consultation hours during their first 3,200 social work employment hours. This period must span at least 2 years and no more th… - Tighter license rules for social workers: cost, medium. Beginning March 23, 2026, people practicing or offering social work services under Maine's licensing law must hold a license. They must show the licensing board that they qualify. Applicants must be at least 18, trustworthy, competent, and follow professional ethics; exam rules depend on the licens… - Conditional social workers face six-year limit: mixed, medium. Beginning March 23, 2026, conditional social worker applicants need a bachelor's degree or higher in a sufficiently related field. They must attest that they are obtaining the required consultation and work experience. The conditional license lasts no more than 6 years. Applicants must complete the… - Conditional social workers gain limited duties: mixed, medium. Beginning March 23, 2026, conditional social workers can perform the listed tasks allowed for licensed social workers. These include evaluations of social and emotional needs, advocacy, referrals, and coordinating social services. Conditional social workers cannot run a private social work practice… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House ## Actions (7) - 2026-03-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 584 - 2026-03-19: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-03-18: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-03-17: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-833), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-833) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-833).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-12-15: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-833), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1387&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1387&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1387&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-A (H-833), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1387&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1387&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1387&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2074-132 (as of 2026-10-17).