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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 and regulated by the office of professional licensure and certification (OPLC). The bill also allows for compensation of members of the advisory board of massage therapists.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

““Massage establishment” means a commercial location where massage is advertised, and where massage is performed by more than one licensed massage therapist.”
RSA 328-B:1
“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]. 305:8 Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments.”
RSA 328-B:7
“It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, as owner, manager, or agent to open, establish, conduct or maintain an establishment without first having obtained an establishment license.”
RSA 328-B:14

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:38–10:445m 6slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration19:44–21:291m 45slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:29:33–1:35:305m 57slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration51:20–54:132m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0615h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:57:26–1:58:511m 25slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0615h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0615h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I14:25–47:5833m 33slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance3:01:42–3:07:506m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1187h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:04:51–1:09:424m 51slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1187h — adopted, roll call 323-28; Amendment # 2026-1187h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration42:48–50:528m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1865s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1865s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1865s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1865s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Weyler) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, Slottje, Foote, Grote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2063c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2063c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2026-2063c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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 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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