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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 establishments and massage, reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork facilities and establishes standards for the operation of such facilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill As Amended by the House (2nd committee). Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The board shall consist of 3 massage therapists who are licensees in the state of New Hampshire.”
RSA 328-B:5
“All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire in accordance with RSA 310:8 [on the last day of the birth month of the licensee in the even-numbered year, upon approval of the executive director of the renewal application and submission of the required renewal fee.].”
RSA 328-B:7
“Every applicant for initial permanent licensure or reinstatement shall submit to the office of professional licensure and certification a criminal history record information authorization form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record information, if any, to the office of professional licensure and certification.”
RSA 328-B:6-a
“The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency, an authorized employee of the department of safety, or an authorized employee of the office of professional licensure and certification, approved by the commissioner of the department of safety.”
RSA 328-H:8-a

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0638h (NT)10–5
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0638hadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteFloor amendment 2026-0833h (Rep. Layon)adopted
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0638h and 2026-0833hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1188h25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseRoll callLay HB1458 on Table (Rep. N. Germana)Failed158–193How they voted
    Overall
    45% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    18–1749% yea
    Democrats
    140–1988% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1188hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1188hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:49:00–3:50:461m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:28:45–1:30:441m 59slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:35:10–1:36:181m 8slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:54:23–2:01:076m 44slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0638h (NT) — roll call; Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:53:58–1:57:463m 48slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0638h and 2026-0833h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0638h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2026-0833h (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I27:53–57:1429m 21slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance17:47–23:125m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1188h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:00:02–1:04:194m 17slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1188h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1188h — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB1458 on Table (Rep. N. Germana) — failed, roll call 158-193
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration21:51–26:515mlocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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

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Documents (PDF)

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