Physical therapists.

Summary

The bill rewrites the definitions of physical therapist, assistant and therapy, expands the services they may provide—including the use of electrode needles—and raises the number of assistants a therapist can supervise from two to three. It also clarifies who may use the PT title and new doctoral initials, while removing a prior notice requirement for direct therapy. The changes affect licensed PTs, their assistants, and any businesses that market physical‑therapy services.

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Vote

Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 26. Noes 19.). · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Apr 21, 2026
• Business And Professions
  Business And Professions · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 26. Noes 19.).
2. May 22, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5274.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 21, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
10. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 8.) (April 21).
11. Apr 20, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
12. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Natasha Johnson (R) · sponsor
• Johnson

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