Senate bill · S9125 (2025-26)
Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"
New York State Senate
Same as A10094, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Sam Sutton (State Senator, District 22, Democratic)
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Summary
Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination, regardless of the number of examination attempts, required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.
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Amends the Education Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Higher Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.
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Full history
- Sep 23, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Feb 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
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