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HB 1469 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Massage establishment licensing requirements

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(New Title) relative to the licensing requirements for massage therapy establishments.

Requires massage establishments to be licensed and regulated by the office of professional licensure and certification and allows compensation of members of the advisory board of massage therapists.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires massage establishments to be licensed, regulated, and inspected by the office of professional licensure and certification (OPLC). The bill also adds compensation to members of the advisory board of massage therapists and establishes a new investigative paralegal position within the OPLC and makes an appropriation to fund the new position.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Charles FooteRPrime
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. David MilzRChair· Public Works and Highways
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

73 signed in online · 23 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this proposed bill and its protections for safety and transparency.”
— A Kachanian, Windhamsupports
“New Hampshire must change the law so those who run this illegal and criminal circuit which hurts women sometimes children stops. These types of massage parlors have spread through NH around every corner in plain sight and it’s horrific. Stop human trafficking now!”
— Courtney Bogaert, Manchestersupports
“As retired Planning Director for the Town of Derry, 1984-2024, I saw first hand the negative impacts these type of businesses can have in a comminity as well as the personal toll they have on those who are forced to work in that industry.…”
— George Sioras, Derrysupports

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 10:00 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, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0615h (NT) 02/11/2026 (Vote 13-1; RC) HC 7 P. 33
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0615h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 74
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0615h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 76
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 76
  10. Mar 13, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Mar 17, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1187h 03/17/2026 (Vote 15-10; RC)
  13. Mar 18, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  14. Mar 26, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1187h: AA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 13
  15. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1187h: MA RC 323-28 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 13
  16. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  17. Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 13
  18. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1865s, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
  19. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1865s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  20. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1865s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  21. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1865s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Weyler): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  22. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, Slottje, Foote, Grote 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  23. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  24. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  25. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:30 am GP 232
  26. May 22, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Sweeney Replaces Rep. Slottje 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2063c; 06/04/2026
  28. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2063c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  29. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2063c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  30. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  31. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  32. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 305; eff. 7/1/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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