Michigan Senate Bill 501
Session 2025-2026
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
501
State
Michigan
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on September 9, 2025
Motion Text
PASSED ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
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Victory Hauck
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Senate Introduced Bill
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As Passed by the House
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 9-2-25)
SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 9-3-25)
ANALYSIS AS PASSED BY THE SENATE (enrolled version) (Date Completed: 9-26-25)
Summary as Passed by the Senate (12/09/2025)
Summary as Enacted (8/10/2026)
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07/29/2026
Senate
ASSIGNED PA 0040'26 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
07/29/2026
Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/22/2026 10:44 AM
07/29/2026
Senate
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 7/21/2026 1:24 PM
07/15/2026
Senate
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 7/14/2026 11:04 AM
07/03/2026
Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED
07/03/2026
Senate
FULL TITLE AGREED TO
07/03/2026
Senate
GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
07/03/2026
House
returned to Senate
07/03/2026
House
inserted full title
07/03/2026
House
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #305 Yeas 106 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
07/03/2026
House
read a third time
07/02/2026
House
placed on third reading
07/02/2026
House
read a second time
01/21/2026
House
referred to second reading
01/21/2026
House
reported with recommendation without amendment
09/09/2025
House
referred to Committee on Health Policy
09/09/2025
House
read a first time
09/09/2025
House
received on 09/09/2025
09/09/2025
Senate
PASSED ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
09/09/2025
Senate
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED
09/04/2025
Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
09/04/2025
Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
09/04/2025
Senate
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
09/04/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
09/04/2025
Senate
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/3/2025
08/13/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
08/13/2025
Senate
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA
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Sep 15, 2026 11:56:27 PM