Governor Kelly Signed Social Work Compact Bill

Signed - Sealed - Delivered

Governor Kelly signed HB 2484. This is a historic milestone as Kansas became the seventh state to pass Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact Legislation. This means the states can now create a Compact Commission that will govern the compact and ensure coordination between the participating states.

The other states have passed the legislation are Missouri on July 7, 2023, followed by South Dakota on February 4, 2024; Utah on March 13; Washington state on March 19; Kentucky on March 28 and Virginia on April 8. The legislation has been introduced in about 19 other states.

Our neighboring states of Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa have bills that are almost to the finish line and at their Governor's desk.

Also thank you Kansas legislators for making this bill happen.

Thank you to KS Chapter NASW board members and social workers from across Kansas for your advocacy efforts! We are so proud of everyone who testified and contacted their legislators to help get this bill passed.

What a honor to meet Governor Kelly and to witness the signing and to so many social workers across Kansas for contacting your legislators in support of HB 2484.