Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2490: An Act establishing a physical therapy licensure compact
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. The General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 112 the following new chapter:- CHAPTER 112A PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT Section 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: 1. Increase public access to physical therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; 2. Enhance the states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety; 3. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multi-state physical therapy practice; 4. Support spouses of relocating military members; 5. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states; and 6. Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state’s practice standards. Section 2. DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: 1. “Active Duty Military” means …
Sponsors
- Adrian Madaro (D) · primary sponsor
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk)
- Aaron Saunders (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (October 10, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2490?
- H2490 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a physical therapy licensure compact.
- What is the status of H2490?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2490?
- Adrian Madaro (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2490?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2490
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