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VA SB 795

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Licensed massage therapists; moves oversight and licensure to Board of Physical Therapy.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 795 pass?

The current status of VA SB 795 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 795 about?

Board of Physical Therapy; licensed massage therapists. Moves oversight and licensure of licensed massage therapists from the Board of Nursing to the Board of Physical Therapy. Directs the Board of Nursing to transfer all records related to licensed massage therapists to the Board of Physical Therapy upon enactment and directs the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of the act.

Who sponsors VA SB 795?

Mark J. Peake is the primary sponsor of VA SB 795.

Description

Board of Physical Therapy; licensed massage therapists. Moves oversight and licensure of licensed massage therapists from the Board of Nursing to the Board of Physical Therapy. Directs the Board of Nursing to transfer all records related to licensed massage therapists to the Board of Physical Therapy upon enactment and directs the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of the act.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark J. Peakeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26104335D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Education and Health

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-06

    Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-12

    Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health

    2026-02-12 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: not voting
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB795

Attribution

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