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HB 1458 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Licensing massage and bodywork facilities

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(New Title) relative to the licensing of massage establishments and massage, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork facilities.

Establishes licensure requirements and operating standards for massage establishments and massage, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork facilities.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a licensure requirement to operate massage, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork facilities, establishes standards for the operation of such a facility, and provides penalties for failures to comply.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erica LayonRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Richard TrippR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“To our Honorable Legislator; As a New Hampshire Resident, and Registered Nurse with almost 20 years of experience working with Licensed Practical Nurse, I am indeed IN Support for HB 1458.. For following reasons: As licensing massage, reflexology, structural integration,…”
— Theresa Calope, Nashuasupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0211:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0411:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1310:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-159:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  3. Feb 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/02/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  6. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0638h (NT) 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 7 P. 32
  7. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0638h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 73
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0833h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 73
  10. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0638h and 2026-0833h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 74
  11. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 74
  12. Mar 13, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1188h 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  15. Mar 26, 2026HouseLay HB1458 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF RC 158-193 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 10
  16. Mar 26, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1188h: AA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 9
  17. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1188h: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 12
  18. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  19. Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 13
  20. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
  21. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.