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

SF 2205: Relating to the licensure of massage establishments, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Jason Schultz (R)

Cost

More revenue: up to $280,000

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…

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

  1. February 5, 2026Filed in the Senate
  2. February 5, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 12, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. May 2, 2026Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2205