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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 309.364 to confer authority on local governments to regulate massage therapy buinesses relating to zoning requirements, occupational licensing or fees, and inspections, advertising, hours of operation, and sanitation; amend KRS 309.3535 to increase violation penalty from a Class B misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor for each massage performed without a license.
AI Summary
This bill grants local governments, including cities, counties, and unified local governments, the authority to regulate massage therapy businesses in specific areas such as zoning, local business licensing and fees, inspections, advertising, operating hours, and sanitation, overriding previous state-level superseding regulations for these aspects. Additionally, the bill increases the penalty for performing massage therapy without a license from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor, with each unlicensed massage now considered a separate offense.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H) (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb132.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb132/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB132 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb132/vote_history.pdf |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb132/CI.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb132/LM.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb132/orig_bill.pdf |
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