Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB420: Massage and Bodywork Therapists/Hybrid Education
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MASSAGE AND BODY WORK.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 24 of the delaware code relating to massage and body work.
From the introduced text, May 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MASSAGE AND BODY WORK. Section 1. Amend Subchapter I, Chapter 53, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly: Subchapter I. Board of Massage and Bodywork § 5302. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (3) "Hybrid education" means a massage and bodywork program where certain hours must be completed in-person in a classroom setting and other hours may be completed through distance learning, as specified in the Board's rules and regulations. Section 2. Amend Subchapter II, Chapter 53, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Subchapter II. License § 5308. Qualifications of applicant; report to Attorney General; judicial review. (a) An applicant who is applying for licensure as a massage and bodywork therapist under this chapter must submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that all of the following apply to the applicant: (1) Is at least 18 years of age. (2) a. For an applicant who began a massage program before July 1, 2024, has completed 500 hours of supervised in-class study as a student in a school which trains massage …
Sponsors
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (D, 26) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 9, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB420?
- HB420 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Massage and Bodywork Therapists/Hybrid Education.
- What does HB420 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 24 of the delaware code relating to massage and body work.
- What is the status of HB420?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB420?
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (D, 26), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB420?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143287
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