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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 181: AN ACT relating to the Interstate Massage Compact.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 181 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the Interstate Massage Compact. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Adam Moore (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): floor amendment (1) filed.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 309 to adopt the Interstate Massage Compact; declare the intent and purpose of the compact; define terms; establish conditions under which an individual may practice in a remote state; authorize a home state to impose adverse action against an individual's license issued by the home state; authorize a member state's licensing authority to issue subpoenas for hearings and investigations as well as cease and desist orders to restrict, suspend, or revoke an individual's privilege to practice in the state; establish the Interstate Massage Compact Commission; provide immunity from suit and liability for members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission who act in accordance with the provisions of the compact; require the commission to develop and maintain a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, disciplinary action, and significant investigatory information on all licensed individuals participating in the compact; authorize the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of state government to enforce the provisions of the compact; establish rulemaking procedures; authorize the commission to attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states; require provisions of the compact to become effective on the date the compact is enacted into law by the seventh compact state; establish withdrawal guidelines for a member state that wishes to withdraw from the compact; provide for severability for any provision in the compact that is contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Adam MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. floor amendment (1) filed
  2. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
  3. to Committee on Committees (H)
  4. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source