Iowa HF2602: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:

House File 2602 - Enrolled House File 2602 RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 152C.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. "Establishment" means a location where massage therapy is practiced. "Establishment" does not include any of the following: House File 2602, p. a. A location where massage therapy is provided by a massage therapist at the site of the customer. b. Stand-alone devices, including chairs, that are operated by the customer. c. A location within a licensed health care facility where a person exempted from this chapter pursuant to section 152C.9, subsection 1, practices the person's licensed profession or under the prescription of supervision of a licensed person. d. A student clinic operated by a school of massage therapy approved by the board. e. A location where a sole practitioner practices massage therapy. NEW SUBSECTION. 5. "Sole practitioner" means a massage therapist who provides massage therapy at a location over which the massage therapist exercises physical control and from which only the massage therapist offers and provides massage therapy. Sec. 2. Section 152C.4, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: The board, or its authorized agents, may …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• State Government (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Fiscal note .
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1167 .
3. May 13, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
4. May 2, 2026: Message from Senate. H.J. 1118 .
5. May 2, 2026: Immediate message. S.J. 976 .
6. May 2, 2026: Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 976 .
7. May 2, 2026: Substituted for SF 2205 . S.J. 975 .
8. March 19, 2026: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
9. March 16, 2026: Read first time, attached to SF 2205 . S.J. 575 .
10. March 16, 2026: Message from House. S.J. 575 .

Votes

• Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 976 . (May 2, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 83, nays 8. H.J. 658 . (March 12, 2026): 83 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 83, nays 8. H.J. 03/12 . (March 12, 2026): 83 yea, 8 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF2602?

HF2602 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable.

What does HF2602 do?

An Act relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable.

What is the status of HF2602?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal note . (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2602?

State Government (I).

Where is the official record for HF2602?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2602&ga=91