Georgia Senate Bill 485
Session 2025_26
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
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 6, 2026
First Action
Feb 10, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
485
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 6, 2026
Motion Text
Senate Vote #665 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
Yes
ANDERSON
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
HOWARD
Yes
Yes
JONES
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Other
Summary
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.
As Passed Senate
As introduced LC 56 0563
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03/10/2026
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02/19/2026
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02/18/2026
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02/11/2026
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02/10/2026
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Record Created
Feb 11, 2026 7:47:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2026 9:29:33 AM