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

SF 2068: Relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable

Became SF 2205 · 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…

Senate subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@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

January 20, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Koelker and Townsend
January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 5, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2205