Tennessee · Senate Bill 72 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to the practice of physical therapy.

SB 72 Sponsored by Bo Watson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 24, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Therapists, Physical and Occupational - As enacted, allows the practice of physical therapy to be under the written or oral referral of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant; removes certain minimum education requirements to engage in the independent practice of physical therapy. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/13/2023
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 107
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/04/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 97–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.