New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 983: Removes limits on licensed physical therapists treating patients without a referral
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 983 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Removes limits on licensed physical therapists treating patients without a referral. Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Removes limits on the duration of treatment by a licensed physical therapist when a patient does not have a referral.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 5 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Scott Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Mike Reilly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION