North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H693: Interstate Massage Compact.
Status: In committee, September 25, 2025
What the bill says
An act to establish and enter into an interstate compact for the practice of massage therapy.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ENTER INTO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 36A. "Interstate Massage Compact. "§ 90-637. Short title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Interstate Massage Compact." "§ 90-637.1. Purpose. The purpose of this Compact is to reduce the burdens on state governments and to facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of massage therapy with the goal of improving public access to, and the safety of, massage therapy services. Through this Compact, the member states seek to establish a regulatory framework which provides for a new multistate licensing program. Through this additional licensing pathway, the member states seek to provide increased value and mobility to licensed massage therapists in the member states, while ensuring the provision of safe, competent, and reliable services to the public. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives, and the member states hereby ratify the same intentions by subscribing hereto: (1) Increase public access to massage therapy services by providing for a multistate licensing pathway. (2) Enhance the member states' ability to protect the public's health and safety. (3) Enhance the member states' …
Sponsors
- Warren, Harry (R, 76) · primary sponsor
- Riddell, Dennis (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
- Jackson, Frances (D, 45)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From House
- : Regular Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Added to Calendar
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Reptd Fav
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Votes
- Interstate Massage Compact. Second Reading (September 23, 2025): 106 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: COMPACTS, HEALTH SERVICES, BOARDS, MASSAGE THERAPY BOARD, PUBLIC, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, INTERSTATE COOPERATION, OCCUPATIONS
Common questions
- What is H693?
- H693 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Interstate Massage Compact.
- What does H693 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish and enter into an interstate compact for the practice of massage therapy.
- What is the status of H693?
- In committee as of September 25, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (September 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored H693?
- Warren, Harry (R, 76), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H693?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H693
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