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SB501 • 2026

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sylvia A. Santana (District 2)
Last action
2026-07-03
Official status
ORDERED ENROLLED
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact.

What This Bill Does

  • Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact.
  • Amends secs.
  • 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs.
  • 17820a & 17820b.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

8

SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED

Plain English: SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED 8

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    read a third time

  2. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  3. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    inserted full title

  4. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    returned to Senate

  5. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 848

    GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  6. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 848

    FULL TITLE AGREED TO

  7. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 848

    ORDERED ENROLLED

  8. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 980

    read a second time

  9. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 980

    placed on third reading

  10. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 31

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  11. 2026-01-21 HJ 3 Pg. 31

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-09-09 SJ 74 Pg. 910

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED

  13. 2025-09-09 SJ 74 Pg. 910

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

  14. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 925

    received on 09/09/2025

  15. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 925

    read a first time

  16. 2025-09-09 HJ 80 Pg. 925

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

  17. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 891

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/3/2025

  18. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 891

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  19. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 887

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  20. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 887

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  21. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 887

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  22. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 842

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA

  23. 2025-08-13 SJ 69 Pg. 842

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25