House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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March 3, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1257   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, line 1, strike "and (7) introductory portion;"

Page 1, Line 2and substitute "(7) introductory portion, (7)(g)(II), and (7)(h)(III);".

Page 1, Line 3Page 3, strike line 2 and substitute "(4)(a)(XIII) and (7)(i) as follows:".

Page 1, Line 4Page 7, after line 7 insert:

Page 1, Line 5"(g)  A place of business where a person offers to perform or

Page 1, Line 6performs massage therapy:

Page 1, Line 7(II)  As part of a public or charity event in which the primary

Page 1, Line 8purpose is not to provide massage therapy; and

Page 1, Line 9(h)  A place of business where a licensed massage therapist

Page 1, Line 10practices as a solo practitioner and:

Page 1, Line 11(III)  Does not maintain or operate a table shower; and

Page 1, Line 12(i)  A hotel or resort with at least fifty rooms, at which

Page 1, Line 13massage services are provided as an ancillary amenity.".