Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 485
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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #856 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 House | House Vote #747 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #665 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 514 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
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