91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 671: Relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 2602 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the licensure of massage therapy establishments. Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill requires a massage therapy establishment, defined in the bill as a location where massage therapy is practiced, to obtain a license in order to operate. The bill requires an applicant to submit an application in a form prescribed by the board of massage therapy (board) and it must be accompanied by an application fee. The board may perform a sanitary inspection of a proposed establishment prior to issuing a license and biennially thereafter, or upon receipt of a complaint.

Cost

See the fiscal note

1 additional FTE positions and increase costs by $171,000 in subsequent fiscal years. These costs are displayed in Figure 2. The Bill is also estimated to increase revenues to the DIAL and the LRF by approximately $280,000 in FY 2027 and varying amounts in sub…

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA); City of Waukee; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); League of Women Voters of Iowa; Network Against Human Trafficking; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

February 4, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Cooling and Wulf
February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 17, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2602