S 215 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to physical therapy

Summary

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of John J. Cronin for legislation updating the definition of physical therapy. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Public Health

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors