SB 285 (2025): relative to changing the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate.".
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SB 285 (2025)
relative to changing the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate.".
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 105
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 2025. On March 27, 2025 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2025-1374s), offered by Sen. Tim McGough, was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 55 people signed in online: 45 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1623h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1623h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2025, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 19, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 16, 2025, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 16, 2025, 1:45 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 27, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
- March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1374s — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1623h — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 19, 2025: Hearing: 03/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
- March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/27/2025, Vote 4-1, CC
- March 27, 2025: SB 285 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Sen. McGough Moved Ought to Pass; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Sen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2025-1374s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1374s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 306-308
- April 16, 2025: Executive Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1623h 04/17/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- May 1, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1623h: AA VV 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1623h: MA VV 05/01/2025
- May 8, 2025: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025
- June 5, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025)
- June 5, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025
- June 17, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0105
- June 18, 2025: I. Sections 7 & 8 Effective 01/01/2027
- June 18, 2025: II. Remainder Effective 06/17/2025