Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 914 — Dry Needling

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 867 (Ch. 2026-110)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Dry Needling; Defining the terms “dry needling” and “myofascial trigger point”; requiring the Board of Occupational Therapy to establish minimum standards of practice for the performance of dry needling by occupational therapists, including specified standards; requiring the board, if it deems it necessary for patient safety, to adopt additional supervision and training requirements for occupational therapists to perform dry needling on specified areas, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 914 By Senator Calatayud 38-00925-26 2026914__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to dry needling;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 914 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Calatayud 588-02423-26 2026914c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dry needling;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 914 38-00925-26 2026914__ of soft tissue often associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 914 588-02423-26 2026914c1 of soft tissue often associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers.
(b) Completion of 50 hours of face-to-face continuing education from an entity accredited in accordance with s.
(b) Completion of 50 hours of face-to-face continuing education from an entity approved by the board on the topic of dry needling.
468.209 on the topic of dry needling.
Psychomotor skills needed to perform dry needling.
Psychomotor skills needed to safely perform dry needling.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 914 38-00925-26 2026914__ therapist who holds an active license to practice occupational therapy in any state or the District of Columbia and has actively performed dry needling for at least 1 year.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 914 588-02423-26 2026914c1 therapist, a physical therapist, or a chiropractic physician who holds an active license to practice in any state or the District of Columbia and has actively performed dry needling for at least 1 year.
The supervising occupational therapist must document that the occupational therapist under his or her supervision has met the supervision and competency requirements specified by board rule and does not need additional supervised sessions to safely perform dry needling;
The supervising practitioner must document that the occupational therapist under his or her supervision has met the supervision and competency requirements specified by board rule and does not need additional supervised sessions to safely perform dry needling;
Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling performed as an occupational therapist licensed in another state or in the United States Armed Forces.
Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling performed as an occupational therapist, physical therapist, or chiropractic physician licensed in another state or in the United States Armed Forces.
(e) A requirement prohibiting the delegation of dry needling to any person other than an occupational therapist who is authorized to engage in dry needling under this part.
(e) A requirement prohibiting the delegation of dry needling to any person other than an occupational therapist who is authorized to perform dry needling under this part.
(2) The board shall establish additional supervision and training requirements an occupational therapist must meet before performing dry needling on the head, neck, or torso if the board deems such requirements necessary for patient safety.
(2) The board shall establish additional supervision and training requirements that an occupational therapist must meet before performing dry needling on the head, neck, or torso if the board deems such requirements necessary for patient safety.
(3) The department shall, within existing resources, submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2028, detailing the total number of occupational therapists licensed in this state, the number of occupational therapists who perform dry needling in this state, any increases or decreases in the number of occupational therapists in this state by geographic area, and the number of any adverse medical incidents, as Page 3 of 4 CODING:
(3) The Department of Health shall, within existing resources, submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2028, detailing the total number of occupational therapists licensed in this state, the number of occupational therapists who perform dry needling in this state, any increases or decreases in the number of occupational therapists in this Page 3 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 914 38-00925-26 2026914__ defined by board rule, involving the performance of dry needling by occupational therapists in this state.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 914 588-02423-26 2026914c1 state by geographic area, and the number of any adverse incidents, as defined by board rule, involving the performance of dry needling by occupational therapists in this state.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 867 (Ch. 2026-110) -SJ 591

  2. Substituted CS/HB 867 -SJ 591

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 591

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  12. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 914 do?
Dry Needling; Defining the terms “dry needling” and “myofascial trigger point”; requiring the Board of Occupational Therapy to establish minimum standards of practice for the performance of dry needling by occupational therapists, including specified standards; requiring the board, if it deems it necessary for patient safety, to adopt additional supervision and training requirements for occupational therapists to perform dry needling on specified areas, etc.
Who sponsors SB 914?
SB 914 is sponsored by Calatayud, Alexis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 914?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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