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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 9566: Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 9566 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work. Primary sponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Extends the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and use the title licensed clinical social worker, or practice licensed master social work and use the title licensed master social worker from twelve to twenty-four months with the ability to be renewed for up to two additional one-year periods.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam BergerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
  2. PASSED SENATE
  3. 3RD READING CAL.924
  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9123
  5. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE
  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY
  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.473
  9. REPORTED
  10. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
  11. PRINT NUMBER 9566A
  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source