Physical Therapy Board of California.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill keeps the California Physical Therapy Board in place through 2031, lets it hire an executive officer and other staff, and adds new public‑protection language. It changes how former licensees can petition for reinstatement, adding waiting periods, recommendation requirements, and new disqualifications for sex‑offender registration and certain sexual misconduct. It also revises the board’s fee schedule, setting caps on application, license and renewal fees.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6483.). · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. May 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
9. Apr 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.
11. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
12. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 21).

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Marc Berman (D) · sponsor
• Committee on Business and Professions

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