STATE BILLMI SB 501PASSED

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

State of Michigan

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 29, 2026; 106 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

MI SB 501 · PassedJul 29

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Bill details

Last action: Assigned Pa 0040'26 With Immediate Effect · Jul 29, 2026

Sponsor

SSSylvia SantanaSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 29, 2026Assigned Pa 0040'26 With Immediate EffectSenate

Jul 29, 2026Filed With Secretary Of State 7/22/2026 10:44 AmSenate

Jul 29, 2026Approved By Governor 7/21/2026 1:24 PmSenate

Jul 15, 2026Presented To Governor 7/14/2026 11:04 AmSenate

Jul 3, 2026Ordered EnrolledSenate

Jul 3, 2026Full Title Agreed ToSenate

Jul 3, 2026Given Immediate EffectSenate

Jul 3, 2026Returned To SenateHouse

Show 19 earlier actions

Jul 3, 2026Inserted Full TitleHouse

Jul 3, 2026Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2House

Jul 3, 2026Read A Third TimeHouse

Jul 2, 2026Placed On Third ReadingHouse

Jul 2, 2026Read A Second TimeHouse

Jan 21, 2026Referred To Second ReadingHouse

Jan 21, 2026Reported With Recommendation Without AmendmentHouse

Sep 9, 2025Referred To Committee On Health PolicyHouse

Sep 9, 2025Read A First TimeHouse

Sep 9, 2025Received On 09/09/2025House

Sep 9, 2025Passed Roll Call # 224 Yeas 32 Nays 0 Excused 5 Not Voting 0Senate

Sep 9, 2025Substitute (s-1) AdoptedSenate

Sep 4, 2025Placed On Order Of Third ReadingSenate

Sep 4, 2025Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)Senate

Sep 4, 2025Rules Suspended For Immediate ConsiderationSenate

Sep 4, 2025Referred To Committee Of The WholeSenate

Sep 4, 2025Reported Favorably Without Amendment 9/3/2025Senate

Aug 13, 2025Referred To Committee On Health PolicySenate

Aug 13, 2025Introduced By Senator Sylvia SantanaSenate

Recorded votes

Reported Favorably Without Amendment 9/3/2025Sep 4, 2025 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 224Sep 9, 2025 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported With Recommendation Without AmendmentJan 21, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #305Jul 3, 2026 · House · 106 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

Health occupations: physical therapists
State: interstate compacts and agreements
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

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