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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1253: Physical Therapy, Doctor of; added to list of titles that are unlawful to use without a license.

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 1253 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Physical Therapy, Doctor of; added to list of titles that are unlawful to use without a license. Primary sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Unlawful designation as Doctor of Physical Therapy. Adds to the list of titles that are unlawful to use without a license "D.P.T." and "Doctor of Physical Therapy." The bill also removes "P.T.T." and "Physical Therapy Technician" from such list.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lamont BagbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 333 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1253)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1253ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

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