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TexasHB 173289th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

Sponsored By: Rafael Anchía, David Cook, Ana Hernandez, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Against Persons--SexualOccupational Regulation--Other Trades & ProfessionsMASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTSLICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stricter licensing rules for massage professionals

Beginning September 1, 2025, specified criminal histories bar individuals from holding Texas massage-related licenses. This covers massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors. The bar applies to convictions, guilty or no-contest pleas, and deferred adjudication for listed trafficking, sexual assault, indecent assault, and prostitution-related offenses. Federal or other-state offenses with substantially similar legal elements also count. State licensing officials must revoke therapist and instructor licenses for the listed Texas offenses, including those pleas or deferred adjudication. Revocation is also required when officials find that therapists or instructors provided massage at or for a sexually oriented business. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation must adopt implementing rules as soon as practicable after the effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rafael Anchía

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Ana Hernandez

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 374 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/15/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/15/2025Senate

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