SB 1442025 to 2026
bill
103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 144
Health occupations: physical therapists; prescription requirement for physical therapy treatment; eliminate, and make other modifications to the practice of physical therapy. Amends secs. 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824 & 17825 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801 et seq.) & adds sec. 17825a.
In committee Last action June 24, 2026: referred to second reading
Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov
Sponsors 1
- Prime sponsor
- Sylvia A. Santana
Status
In committee as of June 24, 2026. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Health Policy, Senate Health Policy (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 1
April 22, 2025State SenatePASSED ROLL CALL # 64 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0Passed36-0
yes (36) Albert, Anthony, Bayer, Bellino, Brinks, Bumstead, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Chang, Cherry, Daley, Damoose, Geiss, Hauck, Hertel, Hoitenga, Huizenga, Irwin, Johnson, Klinefelt, Lauwers, Lindsey, McCann, McMorrow, Moss, Nesbitt, Outman, Polehanki, Runestad, Santana, Shink, Singh, Theis, Victory, Webber, Wojno
other (1) McBroom
Timeline 13
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | House | referred to second reading |
| June 24, 2026 | House | reported with recommendation without amendment |
| April 22, 2025 | House | referred to Committee on Health Policy |
| April 22, 2025 | House | read a first time |
| April 22, 2025 | House | received on April 22, 2025 |
| April 22, 2025 | Senate | INSERTED FULL TITLE |
| April 22, 2025 | Senate | PASSED ROLL CALL # 64 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 |
| April 17, 2025 | Senate | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING |
| April 17, 2025 | Senate | REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT March 19, 2025 |
| March 12, 2025 | Senate | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
| March 12, 2025 | Senate | INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.