BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2606: Phys. therapist dry needling
Allowing physical therapists to perform dry needling.
Summary
- Authorizes a physical therapist to perform dry needling only after being issued a dry needling endorsement by the secretary of the department of health.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Roger Goodman (D-45)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- SB 6374
AN ACT Relating to allowing physical therapists to perform dry needling;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2606 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2606 (2025–26) Office of privacy and data
- HB 2606 (2019–20) Loans for housing/B&O tax
- HB 2606 (2017–18) FAST act compliance
- HB 2606 (2013–14) License plate recognition
- HB 2606 (2011–12) Laboratory schools
- HB 2606 (2009–10) Manufact'd housing/managers
- HB 2606 (2007–08) PUD commissioner salaries
- HB 2606 (2005–06) Volunteer fire personnel