Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

SB132

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AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

Amend KRS 309.364 to confer authority on local governments to regulate massage therapy buinesses relating to zoning requirements, occupational licensing or fees, and inspections, advertising, hours of operation, and sanitation; amend KRS 309.3535 to increase violation penalty from a Class B misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor for each massage performed without a license.

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Introduced: January 28, 2026

Last action: March 5, 2026

To Local Government (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 06 2026 (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 32-0 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Primary sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 6, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 32-0

Yea: 32
Nay: 0
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