Revision: Feb. 18, 2026, 2:13 p.m.
Rep. Layon, Rock. 13
February 18, 2026
2026-0833h
09/05
Floor Amendment to HB 1458-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments. RSA 328-B:2, VII is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
VII. “Massage establishment” means a commercial location where massage is advertised, and where massage is performed by more than one person. "Massage establishment" does not include locations where massage is offered as an adjunct to medical care in a location or facility operated by licensed healthcare professionals operating within their scope of practice, temporary and incidental massage offered in the open in public accommodations, or other exceptions as permitted by rules.
VII-a. “Massage establishment proprietor” means the person operating a massage establishment, specifically a person responsible for the lease or ownership of the massage establishment, daily operations, and hiring or contracting with massage therapists practicing within the establishment. "Massage establishment proprietor" does not include a property owner not involved in business operations. A proprietor shall ensure that they and all massage therapists employed or contracted for by the establishment hold a massage therapy license.
Amend the bill by replacing section 6 with the following:
6 Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists; Definitions. RSA 328-H:2, III is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
III. “Bodywork establishment” means a commercial location where reflexology, structural integration, and/or Asian bodywork therapy is advertised, and where it is practiced by more than one person. "Bodywork establishment" does not include locations where bodywork is offered as an adjunct to medical care in a location or facility operated by licensed healthcare professionals operating within their scope of practice, temporary and incidental bodywork offered in the open in public accommodations, or other exceptions as permitted by rules.