Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 501: 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
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 501 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on August 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Sylvia Santana (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 29, 2026): ASSIGNED PA 0040'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Santana | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- ASSIGNED PA 0040'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/22/2026 10:44 AM
- APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 7/21/2026 1:24 PM
- PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 11:04 AM
- ORDERED ENROLLED
- FULL TITLE AGREED TO
- GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- returned to Senate
- inserted full title
- passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
- read a third time
- placed on third reading
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