Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill prohibits licensed massage therapists, registered practitioners, and any third parties acting for them from publishing ads that suggest prostitution, escort, or sexual services. It also mandates that every advertisement include the therapist’s full name and license or registration number, unless the ad is for a business employing multiple therapists. The measure aims to protect consumers from deceptive or illicit massage advertising.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 23
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred Finance
7. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
10. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Feb 6, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Guzzone · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Hill
• Kaufman
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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