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SB132 • 2026

AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
S. Funke Frommeyer
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
03/05/26: to Local Government (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Local Government (H)

  2. 2026-02-09 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    received in House to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. 2026-02-06 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    3rd reading, passed 32-0

  4. 2026-02-05 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026

  5. 2026-02-04 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  6. 2026-02-02 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to State & Local Government (S)

  7. 2026-01-28 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 132/GA
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SB013210.100 - 1644 - XXXX 2/6/2026 9:51 AM GA
AN ACT relating to massage therapy. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. KRS 309.364 is amended to read as follows: 3
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, KRS 309.350 to 309.364 4
supersede all ordinances or regulations regulating massage therapists in any city, 5
county, urban -county, unified local government, charter county, or consolidated 6
local government. 7
(2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted or construed to limit the authority of 8
cities, counties, urban -county governments, consolidated local governments, 9
unified local governme nts, or charter county governments from regulating the 10
operation of businesses that are, or advertise to be, owned, operated, associated, 11
or affiliated with a licensed massage therapist, including the authority to adopt 12
and enforce ordinances or regulations relating to: 13
(a) Zoning requirements; 14
(b) Local business or occupational licensing requirements and standards; 15
(c) Occupational license fee; or 16
(d) Inspection, advertising, hours of operation, and sanitation 17
requirements[This article does not affect city, county, urban -county, charter 18
county, or consolidated local government regulations relating to zoning 19
requirements or occupational license fees pert aining to health care 20
professions]. 21
Section 2. KRS 309.3535 is amended to read as follows: 22
Any person who violates KRS 309.353 shall be guilty of a Class A[B] misdemeanor. 23
Each massage performed without a license shall constitute a separate offense. 24