HB181

AN ACT relating to the Interstate Massage Compact.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB181 establishes the Interstate Massage Compact to facilitate multistate licensing for massage therapists.

Kentucky HB181 creates the Interstate Massage Compact, a regulatory framework for multistate licensing of massage therapists. The compact aims to enhance public access to massage therapy services, improve safety, and support relocating military members and their spouses. It establishes a multistate licensing pathway, allowing licensed therapists to practice in multiple states. The compact also creates the Interstate Massage Compact Commission to oversee its implementation, including rule-making, data system management, and dispute resolution.

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Current
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 24

House

floor amendment (1) filed

Jan 14

House

to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Jan 7

House

introduced in House