Bill Summary

HB 169 Acupuncture (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Alvarez, J. Co Sponsors: López
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Summary
Acupuncture: Revises licensure requirements; provides applicability; exempts certain persons from certain regulations governing practice of acupuncture. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
10/14/25
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Filed
10/21/25
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Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
10/21/25
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Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, 02/03/26, 2:30 pm, 102 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/04/26
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
02/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/18/26, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/18/26
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/18/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 111 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/26
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In Messages
03/04/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0169
Filed on 10/14/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
457.102
457.105
457.107
457.1085
457.116
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