AB2497Introduced in the Assembly
Physical therapists.
Introduced by Natasha Johnson, District 63
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 2601, 2622, and 2633 of, to repeal Section 2689 of, and to repeal and add Sections 2620, 2620.1, and 2620.5 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
Where it stands
Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 26. Noes 19. Page 5549.).
May 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: AB 2497 Johnson Assembly Third Reading · May 28, 2026
26
Yes
19
No
35
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | No |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Absent |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | No |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 8.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5274.)
Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 26. Noes 19. Page 5549.).
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