Massage Therapy - As introduced, enacts the "Interstate Massage Compact." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.
HB 2201 creates Tennessee's participation in the "Interstate Massage Compact," allowing licensed massage therapists to practice across participating states without obtaining separate licenses. It directly affects licensed massage therapists in Tennessee and future member states by establishing a multistate licensing pathway. Key mechanisms include forming an Interstate Massage Compact Commission to manage licensing, requiring background checks, enabling states to share disciplinary information, and prioritizing safety through standardized regulations. The compact aims to improve public access to massage therapy, enhance safety protections, prevent fraud, and support military members relocating with their families. This bill does not change Tennessee's existing massage therapy laws but adds a new cross-state licensing option.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Keisling
RRepublican
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