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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 198: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 198 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS. Primary sponsor: Val Lawson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2025): 06/23/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Permits physical therapists to continue to order diagnostic imaging as an authorized practice of physical therapy beyond December 31, 2025.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/23/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/17/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/17/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/13/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2025)
  5. 06/03/2025 Senate read and passed
  6. 05/27/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2025)
  7. 05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
  9. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
  11. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source