Relates to requiring a licensed massage therapist to display such licensed massage therapist's license when practicing and the required contents of such license

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to requiring a licensed massage therapist to display such licensed massage therapist's license when practicing and the required contents of such license, including at a minimum the licensee's name, license number and a non-removable photograph of such licensee.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require that a license with photo be on display when a massage thera- pist licensed by the State of New York is practicing.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

There has been a substantial increase in the amount of illegal practices that have set up under the guise of 'massage therapy' and promoting prostitution or other illegal activities. In addition, consumers have sustained injuries as a result of treatment from unlicensed practition- ers. Massage therapy has been practiced for centuries and is known to relieve the effects of many illnesses such as stress and pain, and is routinely used in the healing of injuries. The study of massage therapy is rigor- ous, and consumers who utilize this treatment have a right to know that their practitioner has indeed studied massage at a certified massage therapy school, and that they are licensed by the state to practice the various techniques that are utilized.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1174
1ST REPORT CAL.1174
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

May 15, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate

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