BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5018: Acupuncture and Eastern med.

Concerning acupuncture and Eastern medicine.

Summary

Modifies the definition of acupuncture and Eastern medicine and the scope of practice for acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5018), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to acupuncture and Eastern medicine;

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5018

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5018

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 87, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 12, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2021President signed.
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 11, 2021HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 11, 2021HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 18, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 15, 2021HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Dec 15, 2020Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5018 (2025–26) County weed boards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5018 (2023–24) Sales tax/transp. projects · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5018 (2019–20) I-405 express toll lanes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5018 (2017–18) Accessible taxi HOV lane use · Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2017
SB 5018 (2015–16) Water, underground storage · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5018 (2013–14) Public art purchases · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5018 (2011–12) Occupational therapy/wounds · Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2011
SB 5018 (2009–10) Historic preservation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor