Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB892: Professions and businesses; prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours
Status: Passed one chamber, March 16, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, so as to prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, so as to prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, so as to prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, is amended by revising paragraphs (5) through (12) of Code Section 43-24A-3, relating to definitions, as follows: "(5) 'Entity' means the owner or operator of a business where massage therapy for compensation is performed. (6)(5) 'License' means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board pursuant to this chapter to practice massage therapy. (7)(6) 'Licensee' means any person holding a license. (8)(7) 'Massage therapist' means a person licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist who administers or teaches massage or massage therapy for compensation. H. B. LC 60 0149 (9)(8) 'Massage therapy' or 'massage' means the application of a system of structured touch, pressure, movement, and holding to the soft tissue of the body in which the primary intent is to enhance or restore health and well-being. …
Sponsors
- Ricky Williams (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Scott Holcomb (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Debbie Buckner (D, 137)
- Tanya Miller (D, 62)
- Stacey Evans (D, 57)
- Carter Barrett (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : House Third Readers
- : House Postponed
- : House Postponed
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
Votes
- House Vote #666 (March 6, 2026): 158 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB892?
- HB892 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Professions and businesses; prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours.
- What does HB892 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, so as to prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB892?
- Passed one chamber as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read Second Time (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB892?
- Ricky Williams (R, 25), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB892?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71922
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