HB 1469-FN-A (2026): relative to the licensing requirements for massage therapy establishments.

HB 1469-FN-A (2026)

relative to the licensing requirements for massage therapy establishments.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 305

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 73 people signed in online: 72 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2026 and February 4, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0615h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0615h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1187h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1187h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 323–28. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1865s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1865s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1865s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Weyler)” on a voice vote. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2063c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2063c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 305 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Charles Foote (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
• Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 4, 2026, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 15, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 26, 2026, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, GP 232

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0615h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 323, nays 28, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1865s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1865s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Weyler) — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 328-B:1
• RSA 328-B:2
• RSA 328-B:3
• RSA 328-B:4
• RSA 328-B:5
• RSA 328-B:7
• RSA 328-B:10
• RSA 328-B
• RSA 328-H:2
• RSA 328-H:4
• RSA 328-H:5
• RSA 328-H:10
• RSA 328-H:13
• RSA 328-H
• RSA 328-B:8
• RSA 541-A

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 21
• HC 7, page 33
• HJ 5, pages 74 and 76
• HJ 9, page 13
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 149
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 34
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 12 and 56
• SJ 15
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report
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