New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 9379
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Sam Berger (Democratic)
- Donna Lupardo (Democratic)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Christopher Eachus (Democratic)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Nader Sayegh (Democratic)
- John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 1, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 9379B - Jun 1, 2026 · House
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS - Mar 10, 2026 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Mar 5, 2026 · House
PRINT NUMBER 9379A - Mar 5, 2026 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH - Dec 19, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH