HB 169 — Acupuncture
Last action — Died in Rules
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Acupuncture; Revises licensure requirements; provides applicability; exempts certain persons from certain regulations governing practice of acupuncture.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 169 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Died in Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jose Alvarez · Primary
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Alvarez, Jose Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- López, Johanna Democrat
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 169 do?
- Acupuncture; Revises licensure requirements; provides applicability; exempts certain persons from certain regulations governing practice of acupuncture.
- Who sponsors HB 169?
- HB 169 is sponsored by Alvarez, Jose (Democrat) and López, Johanna (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 169?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 169?
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