Legislation - SB0370

Requiring the State Acupuncture Board to make available proof of renewal, rather than issuing a renewal certificate; prohibiting a person from employing an individual to practice acupuncture without a license or aiding or abetting the unauthorized practice of acupuncture; providing that a person who violates the Act, for a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment of up to 1 year or both; and providing that a subsequent offense is a felony and subject to increased penalties.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0374

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Acupuncture Board - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 4/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {133827/1 Adopted Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Acupuncture Board - Revisions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Rereferred to Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 4/11/2026 Action Favorable Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/31/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-2) Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2026	4/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments {133827/1 Adopted	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	57 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Rereferred to Health
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	4/11/2026	Favorable Report by Health
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/31/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-2)	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Returned Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media

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