Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWisconsinIntroduced
AB 80: Relating to: ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE)
Nancy VanderMeer
AB 80 status: Introduced — Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor (updated May 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
71OUT OF 100
Score:71/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan95%
Public opinion85%
Bill summary
What changes
Wisconsin would join the Social Work Licensure Compact, allowing licensed social workers from participating states to practice in Wisconsin.
Who is affected
Licensed social workers, behavioral health organizations, and patients seeking social work services.
Requirements and enforcement
Compliance with compact licensure requirements and interstate governance rules.
Costs and funding
Not stated, though a Fiscal Estimate (FE) is attached, indicating potential state administrative costs.
When it takes effect
Pending legislative approval.
Potential benefits
Increased professional labor mobility and improved access to social work services for the public.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential loss of local regulatory control and complexities in interstate disciplinary enforcement.
What is still unknown
The exact number of participating states at the time of potential implementation and the full administrative impact on state licensing boards.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increases professional labor mobility
- Reduces duplicate licensing fees for practitioners
- Expands the available talent pool for employers
Risks
- Potential initial costs to state for compact participation
- Possible reduction in local regulatory fee revenue
- Increased competitive pressure on local practitioners
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Improves access to social services
- Reduces wait times for vulnerable populations
- Supports continuity of care for mobile clients
Risks
- Potential dilution of state-specific practice standards
- Unequal resource distribution across regions
- Increased reliance on remote service delivery
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Coordinated interstate disciplinary reporting
- Improved cross-state regulatory oversight
- Standardized complaint procedures for the public
Risks
- Reduced state-level regulatory autonomy
- Complex legal jurisdictional challenges for discipline
- Opaque decision-making within multistate commission
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Ensures quicker social worker surge response
- Maintains consistent safety standards via compact
- Improves behavioral health resource availability
Risks
- Difficulty in cross-jurisdictional enforcement
- Variation in state-level safety training
- Risk of fragmentation in public health response
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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