# Maryland HB 0975: Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising Maryland HB 0975, Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 23) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0975-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0975 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 23 - Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: Health Occupations, Advertising, Complaints, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Internet -see also- Internet Access, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Massage, Names, Rules and Regulations, Signs and Billboards - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Ban on sexualized massage ads and signs: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, ads for massage services may not state or imply prostitution, escort, or sexual services. Ads also may not run on websites known for those services. The ban covers licensees, registrants, and third-party advertisers. Each day an illegal online ad is visible counts as a se… - New ad rules for massage therapists: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Board sets rules on massage advertising and solicitation. The rules cover licensed therapists, registered practitioners, and third parties. Ads that list a therapist’s name must match the name on that person’s license or registration. The Board’s rules define… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | | | 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 0 | 3 | ## Actions (12) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 23 - 2026-04-07: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (132-0) (House) - 2026-03-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments {703121/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House) - 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Health (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_23_hb0975t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0975t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0975f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_23_hb0975t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0975t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0975f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0975-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).