Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article VIII of the bill, following the appropriations to the Behavioral Health Executive Council (page VIII-6), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Spanish Language Social Work Licensing Exam. Out of funds appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1, Licensure, $200,000 from the general revenue fund for the 2026-27 biennium shall be used for the purpose of the Behavioral Health Executive Council contracting for the development of Spanish-language social work licensing exams for the following levels of licensure: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker, Licensed Master's Social Worker, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The council shall release the exam to applicants by November 1, 2027.