Encourage states to remove unnecessary occupational licensing rules

Warren proposed using federal resources to encourage states to remove occupational licensing requirements that are not needed to protect health or occupational safety. The plan also encourages states to recognize licenses issued by other states and to remove restrictions related to a person’s interactions with the criminal justice system, while keeping important worker and consumer protections.

Context: The proposal concerns state licensing rules and retains requirements tied to health and occupational safety; it does not specify the federal funding mechanism.

In their own words

A Warren administration would dedicate real federal resources to encouraging states to remove licensing requirements

The source

A Comprehensive Agenda to Boost America's Small Businesses

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Retrieved: 11/12/2026