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AL SB286
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Keith Kelley
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Alabama to join the Interstate Massage Compact, creating a multistate licensing pathway allowing massage therapists licensed in one member state to practice in all other member states
- Establishes eligibility requirements for multistate licensure including completion of at least 625 clock hours of education (or equivalent), passing the Massage and Bodywork Licensure Examination, background check, and no felony convictions within 5 years or misdemeanor convictions related to massage therapy within 2 years
- Creates the Interstate Massage Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the compact, with one delegate per member state, and grants it authority to adopt rules, collect fees, and maintain a coordinated data system
- Provides special accommodations for active military members and their spouses to designate and retain a home state during active-duty assignments
- Takes effect October 1, 2026, with the compact becoming operational once enacted by seven states
Legislative Description
Massage therapy; interstate licensure compact, established
Occupational Licensing Boards
Last Action
Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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