Dear Members,

Great news! The Social Work Licensure Compact Bill has successfully moved out of the New Jersey State Commerce Committee and is now headed for the next phase of review. This bill cannot be amended, which means it moves forward as originally drafted, ensuring a streamlined process for social workers to practice across state lines.

What is the Social Work Licensure Compact?
This compact allows social workers licensed in one state to practice in other participating states without needing additional licenses. It reduces barriers, enhances mobility, and increases access to care—especially for rural and underserved communities.

Why is this Important?

1. Easier Mobility: Social workers can quickly respond to crises in other states or relocate for personal and professional reasons.
2. Increased Access: This bill ensures more people across the country have access to qualified professionals, particularly in critical care areas.
3. Workforce Support: By simplifying licensure, we can better support the social work workforce in meeting national demands.

Next Steps
With the bill moving forward, it is crucial that we maintain momentum. As this bill cannot be amended, we need to ensure full support from our representatives for its passage.

What You Can Do
Click below to send a message to your representatives urging them to support the Social Work Licensure Compact Bill. Your advocacy will help ensure that social workers can provide critical services across state lines without unnecessary barriers.

1. District 1 - Sen. Mike Testa (R)
   Serves: Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
   Email: SenTesta@njleg.org
2. District 2 - Sen. Vincent Polistina (R)
   Serves: Atlantic County
   Email: SenPolistina@njleg.org
3. District 3 - Sen. John Burzichelli (D)
   Serves: Salem, Cumberland, Gloucester Counties
   Email: SenBurzichelli@njleg.org
4. District 4 - Sen. Paul Moriarty (D)
   Serves: Parts of Camden, Gloucester Counties
   Email: SenMoriarty@njleg.org
5. District 5 - Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D)
   Serves: Parts of Camden, Gloucester Counties
   Email: SenCruzPerez@njleg.org
6. District 6 - Sen. James Beach (D)
   Serves: Parts of Camden, Burlington Counties
   Email: SenBeach@njleg.org
7. District 7 - Sen. Troy Singleton (D)
   Serves: Burlington County
   Email: SenSingleton@njleg.org
8. District 8 - Sen. Latham Tiver (R)
   Serves: Parts of Atlantic, Burlington Counties
   Email: SenTiver@njleg.org
9. District 9 - Sen. Carmen Amato (R)
   Serves: Ocean County
   Email: SenAmato@njleg.org
10. District 10 - Sen. James Holzapfel (R)
    Serves: Parts of Monmouth, Ocean Counties
    Email: SenHolzapfel@njleg.org
11. District 11 - Sen. Vin Gopal (D)
    Serves: Monmouth County
    Email: SenGopal@njleg.org
12. District 12 - Sen. Owen Henry (R)
    Serves: Parts of Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean Counties
    Email: SenHenry@njleg.org
13. District 13 - Sen. Declan O'Scanlon (R)
    Serves: Monmouth County
    Email: SenOScanlon@njleg.org
14. District 14 - Sen. Linda Greenstein (D)
    Serves: Parts of Mercer, Middlesex Counties
    Email: SenGreenstein@njleg.org
15. District 15 - Sen. Shirley Turner (D)
    Serves: Parts of Hunterdon, Mercer Counties
    Email: SenTurner@njleg.org
16. District 16 - Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D)
    Serves: Parts of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset Counties
    Email: SenZwicker@njleg.org
17. District 17 - Sen. Bob Smith (D)
    Serves: Parts of Middlesex, Somerset Counties
    Email: SenBSmith@njleg.org
18. District 18 - Sen. Patrick Diegnan (D)
    Serves: Middlesex County
    Email: SenDiegnan@njleg.org
19. District 19 - Sen. Joe Vitale (D)
    Serves: Middlesex County
    Email: SenVitale@njleg.org
20. District 20 - Sen. Joseph Cryan (D)
    Serves: Union County
    Email: SenCryan@njleg.org
21. District 21 - Sen. Jon Bramnick (R)
    Serves: Parts of Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Union Counties
    Email: SenBramnick@njleg.org
22. District 22 - Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D)
    Serves: Parts of Somerset, Union Counties
    Email: SenScutari@njleg.org
23. District 23 - Sen. Doug Steinhardt (R)
    Serves: Parts of Hunterdon, Somerset, Warren Counties
    Email: SenSteinhardt@njleg.org
24. District 24 - Sen. Parker Space (R)
    Serves: Parts of Morris, Sussex, Warren Counties
    Email: SenSpace@njleg.org
25. District 25 - Sen. Anthony Bucco (R)
    Serves: Parts of Morris, Passaic Counties
    Email: SenBucco@njleg.org
26. District 26 - Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R)
    Serves: Parts of Morris, Passaic Counties
    Email: SenPennacchio@njleg.org
27. District 27 - Sen. John McKeon (D)
    Serves: Parts of Essex, Passaic Counties
    Email: SenMcKeon@njleg.org
28. District 28 - Sen. Renee Burgess (D)
    Serves: Parts of Essex, Union Counties
    Email: SenBurgess@njleg.org
29. District 29 - Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D)
    Serves: Parts of Essex, Hudson Counties
    Email: SenRuiz@njleg.org
30. District 30 - Sen. Robert Singer (R)
    Serves: Parts of Monmouth, Ocean Counties
    Email: SenSinger@njleg.org
31. District 31 - Sen. Angela McKnight (D)
    Serves: Hudson County
    Email: SenMcKnight@njleg.org
32. District 32 - Sen. Raj Mukherji (D)
    Serves: Hudson County
    Email: SenMukherji@njleg.org
33. District 33 - Sen. Brian Stack (D)
    Serves: Hudson County
    Email: SenStack@njleg.org
34. District 34 - Sen. Britnee Timberlake (D)
    Serves: Essex County
    Email: SenTimberlake@njleg.org
35. District 35 - Sen. Nellie Pou (D)
    Serves: Parts of Bergen, Passaic Counties
    Email: SenPou@njleg.org
36. District 36 - Sen. Paul Sarlo (D)
    Serves: Parts of Bergen, Passaic Counties
    Email: [SenSarlo@njleg.org]
37. District 37 - Sen. Gordon Johnson (D)
    Serves: Bergen County
    Email: SenJohnson@njleg.org
38. District 38 - Sen. Joseph Lagana (D)
    Serves: Parts of Bergen County
    Email: SenLagana@njleg.org
39. District 39 - Sen. Holly Schepisi (R)
    Serves: Parts of Bergen and Passaic Counties
    Email: SenSchepisi@njleg.org
40. District 40 - Sen. Kristin Corrado (R)
    Serves: Parts of Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties
    Email: SenCorrado@njleg.org