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HB1440

To Amend the Massage Therapy Act; and to Establish Registration for Massage Therapy Establishments.

Bentley · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1440 is now Act 629 · Act 629

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TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH REGISTRATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS.

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12 mentions · 17 meetings · 8 named speakers

House Reconvenes for Sine Die

May 5, 2025

Matched: “…Act 626. House Bill 1333 Act 627. Paschal 14:24 Acts 6:28. House Bill 1440 Acts 629. Household for 1531 Act 6:30. House Bill 1543 Act…”

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9:39 in the video

Senate Convenes

April 9, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley Wallace TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ES…”

the ballot. Okay, with 24 yeas, 5 nays, 6 present. House Bill 1416 is passed. Please return to the House. We're going to move on now to House Bill 1440.
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 4:47:23 in the video
House Bill 1440 by Representative Bentley and Senator Wallace to amend the Massage Therapy Act and to establish registration for massage therapy establishments.
Chair (Senator Bart Hester) · 4:47:37 in the video
the ballot. Okay, with 29 yeas, 1 nay, 5 present, House Bill 1440 is passed. Please return to
Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 4:49:29 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

as soon as your bill gets in here, Senator English, we will, we will cut to you, Representative Bentley. If you'll just state your name for the record. And which bill it is we'll start with 1440, OK? House Bill 1440.
Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 0:19 in the video
If you'll just state your name for the record and which bill it is. We'll start with 1440. Okay, House Bill 1440. Give everybody a chance to pull it up. House Bill 1440 was brought to me by the Department of Health.
Representative Mary Bentley · 0:30 in the video
questions on that. All right. Thank you. Department of Health is here. Does anybody have any questions on House Bill 1440?
Senator Missy Irvin · 1:29 in the video
...in the massage therapy parlors in our state. All right, thank you. what's the what pleasure of the committee motion to pass second second all those in favor say aye and opposed i have it congratulations house bill 1440 passes okay next bill
Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 2:57 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

State Representative Bently, District 54, let's start with House Bill 1440. I'm sorry, hold on. Do you have anybody here
Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 2:35:13 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 19, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 19, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 12, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

House Convenes

Feb. 26, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

House Bill 1440. 1440 by Representative Bentley to amend the massage Therapy Act and the and to establish registration
1:26:15 in the video
...l. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Bentley is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1440. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted.
Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:27:19 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 25, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

Bentley, if you will, identify yourself for the record and you are recognized to present House Bill 1440. Thank you, Chairman.
Chair (Representative Jeremy Wooldridge) · 2:48:13 in the video
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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 20, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House)

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 13, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. HB1440 Bentley TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH…”

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