TX SB2167

Massage establishments and massage schools must obtain a new license before changing locations, expanding the existing requirement that previously applied only to establishments

License applications for massage establishments or schools may be delayed while the applicant (including any owner or operator of an entity) is subject to an emergency order related to grounds for license denial

The commission or executive director may delay license decisions for up to 90 days if there is reasonable cause to believe human trafficking offenses (Chapter 20A, Penal Code) are occurring or likely to occur at the proposed location, or have occurred at establishments previously operated by the applicant

Civil penalties recovered by district or county attorneys must be deposited to the county general fund, while penalties recovered by municipal attorneys go to the municipal general fund, with all such funds restricted to combatting human trafficking

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation must adopt implementing rules, with the act taking effect September 1, 2025