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KY SB132

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Frommeyer

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands local government authority to regulate massage therapy businesses, including those owned by, operated by, or affiliated with licensed massage therapists
  • Authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt and enforce ordinances covering zoning, business/occupational licensing requirements, occupational license fees, inspection, advertising, hours of operation, and sanitation standards
  • Increases the criminal penalty for practicing massage therapy without a license from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor
  • Specifies that each massage performed without a license constitutes a separate criminal offense
  • Amends KRS 309.364 and KRS 309.3535 to clarify state preemption does not prevent local regulation of massage therapy business operations

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to massage therapy.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

to Local Government (H)

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/5/2026
Committee On Committees2/9/2026
Rules2/5/2026
State & Local Government2/2/2026
Committee on Committees1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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