NH HB1469

Requires massage establishments (places where more than one person offers massage services) to obtain a state license from the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), with establishments required to be under direct supervision of a licensed massage therapist at all times

Prohibits towns and cities from adopting or enforcing their own bylaws or ordinances for licensing massage establishments, preempting local regulation in favor of state oversight

Adds grounds for license denial, revocation, or suspension including engagement in illegal activity such as prostitution or human trafficking

Creates one investigative paralegal position (labor grade 22) at OPLC, with estimated expenditures of $403,000 in FY 2027, $316,500 in FY 2028, and $326,500 in FY 2029, funded by the OPLC Fund

Exempts sole proprietors, independent contractors with appointments only, and health facilities licensed under RSA 151:2 from the establishment licensing requirement; existing municipal massage licenses remain valid until their expiration