Texas SB2167: Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

What the bill says

An act relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 455.206, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 455.206.[ADDED: NEW LICENSE REQUIRED FOR][[DELETED: ESTABLISHMENT]] CHANGE OF LOCATION[ADDED: OF ESTABLISHMENT OR SCHOOL][[DELETED: PROHIBITED]]. A massage establishment[ADDED: or massage school]may not change the location of the establishment[ADDED: or school]without obtaining a new massage establishment[ADDED: or massage school]license under this chapter[ADDED: , as ] [ADDED: appropriate]. SECTION 2. Section 455.251, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsections (d), (e), and (f) to read as follows: [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: If the applicant for a massage establishment or massage ] [ADDED: school license under this chapter is subject to an emergency order ] [ADDED: under Section 51.3511 for a ground described by Section 455.252, ] [ADDED: the commission or executive director may delay the determination to ] [ADDED: approve or refuse the issuance of the license for the period during ] [ADDED: which the emergency order is in effect. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: For purposes of this ] [ADDED: subsection, if the applicant is an entity, the applicant is ] [ADDED: considered to be subject to the emergency order if any owner or ] [ADDED: operator of the entity is subject to the emergency order.] [ADDED: (e)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: …

Sponsors

• Angela Paxton (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
• Senfronia Thompson (D, HD-141)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 31, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
7. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. May 30, 2025: Record vote
9. May 30, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 30, 2025: Read

Votes

• Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 30, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3668 (May 27, 2025): 138 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3667 (May 27, 2025): 139 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2167?

SB2167 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

What does SB2167 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

What is the status of SB2167?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2167?

Angela Paxton (R, SD-008), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2167?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02167