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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 509: HSB 509

Became HF 2168 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the practice of massage therapy. The bill adds licensed massage therapists to the list of persons required to report child and dependent adult abuse. By operation of law, such persons are required to complete training regarding the identification and reporting of child and dependent adult abuse, and the board of massage therapy is required to require the completion of such training as a condition of licensure. The bill allows a licensed massage therapist to include the completion of such training toward the fulfillment of the continuing education requirement.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2022

  • Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA); Older Iowans Legislature; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 11, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
  2. January 11, 2022House subcommittee named: Andrews, Bergan and Ehlert
  3. January 19, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 27, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. January 31, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2168

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB509