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KY SB132
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Frommeyer
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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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