HB 867 — Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-110
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed House
-
✓Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
-
2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
-
Spreading across states
Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill sets standards for occupational therapists performing dry needling.
This legislation defines dry needling and requires the Board of Occupational Therapy to establish standards for its practice. It also mandates supervision and training requirements for occupational therapists who perform this technique.
What this means for you
- Workers: If you are an occupational therapist, this bill affects your training and the standards you must meet for dry needling.
Summary
Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists ; Defines "dry needling" & "myofascial trigger point"; requires Board of Occupational Therapy Association to establish minimum standards of practice for performance of dry needling by occupational therapists; provides performance requirements; requires board to establish additional supervision & training requirements; requires DOH to submit specified report to Legislature by specified date.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 13 removed9 line(s) added, 13 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 867 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to dry needling by occupational therapists;
hb867hb867-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 867 2026 Legislature s.
hb867hb867-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 867 2026 Legislature adverse event recordkeeping, and any reporting obligations.
hb867hb867-01-c1 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 867 2026 Legislature December 31, 2028, detailing the number of occupational therapists in the state, the number of occupational therapists in the state performing dry needling, any increases or decreases in the number of occupational therapists in the state by geographic area, and any adverse medical incidents as defined by the board involving occupational therapists in the state performing dry needling.
hb867hb867-01-c1 -01-er
View plain text versions (3)
- H 867 c1 View text pdf
- H 867 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 867 Filed pdf
Action History
-
Chapter No. 2026-110
-
Approved by Governor
-
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
-
Ordered enrolled
-
In Messages
-
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 591
-
Read 3rd time -SJ 591
-
Read 2nd time -SJ 591
-
Substituted for CS/SB 914 -SJ 591
-
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
-
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 591
-
Received
-
Referred to Rules
-
In Messages
-
CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 2
-
Read 3rd time
-
Added to Third Reading Calendar
-
Read 2nd time
-
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
-
Added to Second Reading Calendar
-
Bill referred to House Calendar
-
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
-
CS Filed
-
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
-
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
-
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
-
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
-
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
-
Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
-
Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
-
Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
-
Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
-
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
-
Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
-
Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
-
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
-
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
-
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
-
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
-
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
-
Filed
Sponsors
- Health & Human Services Committee · Primary
- Adam Anderson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Health & Human Services Committee
Co-sponsors (1)
- Anderson, Adam Republican
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 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 80 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Similar bills in other states
Bills in other jurisdictions that match this one by MEANING — title, summary and subject, compared across every state we track. A strong signal the same policy is moving elsewhere.
Pick a bill from “Similar bills” above and click Compare text to see how its language differs from HB 867.
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 867 do?
- Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists ; Defines "dry needling" & "myofascial trigger point"; requires Board of Occupational Therapy Association to establish minimum standards of practice for performance of dry needling by occupational therapists; provides performance requirements; requires board to establish additional supervision & training requirements; requires DOH to submit specified report to Legislature by specified date.
- Who sponsors HB 867?
- HB 867 is sponsored by Health & Human Services Committee and Anderson, Adam (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 867?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 867?
- Track HB 867 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 867
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB 867
Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →