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SB956Introduced in the Senate

Authorizing physician assistants to own business

EngrossedHouse Health & Human Resources

Introduced by Chris Rose, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to allow physician assistants to own a practice.

Where it stands

To House Health and Human Resources

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 299) · March 3, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Reported do pass

  6. Immediate consideration

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Laid over on 3rd reading 3/2/2026

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Passed Senate (Roll No. 299)

  14. Title amendment adopted

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Health and Human Resources

  19. To House Health and Human Resources

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