West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 786 — Relating to massage therapy establishments

Last action — Chapter 198, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 786 changed the effective date for requiring a license to operate a massage establishment from October 1, 2023, to July 1, 2025. Additionally, all establishment license holders who are not licensed massage therapists must now complete two hours of continuing education on massage therapy laws every two years, starting in 2025. These changes matter because they give massage establishments more time to prepare for licensing and ensure that all operators stay informed about relevant laws and regulations, which can enhance the professionalism and safety of the industry.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 786 By Senator Rucker [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 786 By Senator Rucker [Passed March 7, 2024;
reported February 23, 2024] CS for SB 786 A BILL to amend and reenact §30-37-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr CS for SB 786 AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-37-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-7-14, all relating to changing the date that massage therapy establishments are required to be licensed;
and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-37-14, all relating to changing the date that massage therapy establishments are required to be licensed;
and (3) If an employee, a completed I-9 form, or if under an independent contractor or contract 1 CS for SB 786 labor agreement, a copy of the contract signed by both the owner or operator of the establishment and the licensed massage therapist.
and (3) If an employee, a completed I-9 form, or if under an independent contractor or contract 1 Enr CS for SB 786 labor agreement, a copy of the contract signed by both the owner or operator of the establishment and the licensed massage therapist.
(2) Properly maintain and secure for each client the initial consultation documents, all 2 CS for SB 786 session notes, written consent documents, and related billing records;
(2) Properly maintain and secure for each client the initial consultation documents, all 2 Enr CS for SB 786 session notes, written consent documents, and related billing records;
(j) A license to operate a massage establishment shall be required, starting on October 1, 2023 July 1, 2025, upon the enactment of this section by the regular session of the Legislature, 3 CS for SB 786 2023 2024.
(j) A license to operate a massage establishment shall be required, starting on July 1, 2025, upon the enactment of this section by the regular session of the Legislature, 2024.
(k) All establishment license holders who are not licensed massage therapists, shall, beginning July 1, 2025, obtain two hours of continuing education on the laws and rules of massage therapy every two years and shall provide the certificate of completion to the board by October 1, 2025, and with the application for biennial renewal of the establishment license.
3 Enr CS for SB 786 (k) All establishment license holders who are not licensed massage therapists, shall, beginning July 1, 2025, obtain two hours of continuing education on the laws and rules of massage therapy every two years and shall provide the certificate of completion to the board by October 1, 2025, and with the application for biennial renewal of the establishment license.
of this code to establish reasonable fees for the licensure of massage establishments, including the fee for the establishment license and any establishment inspection fees as deemed determined necessary by the board.
of this code to establish reasonable fees for the licensure of massage establishments, including the fee for the establishment license and any establishment inspection fees as determined necessary by the board.
(c) An emergency order shall identify the massage establishment by its business name, 4 CS for SB 786 state that the massage establishment is closed by order of the WV Massage Therapy Licensing Board pursuant to §30-37-1 et seq.
(c) An emergency order shall identify the massage establishment by its business name, state that the massage establishment is closed by order of the WV Massage Therapy Licensing 4 Enr CS for SB 786 Board pursuant to §30-37-1 et seq.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 198, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/26/2024

  3. To Governor 3/12/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/26/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/12/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/12/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 590)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Judiciary

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Ordered to House

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 264)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. On 3rd reading

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 2nd reading

  27. Read 1st time

  28. Immediate consideration

  29. Committee substitute reported

  30. To Judiciary

  31. Introduced in Senate

  32. To Judiciary

  33. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 24002
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Foster — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Martin — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
Linville — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 15002
Democrat 1000
Total 31003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Not Voting
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Not Voting
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Not Voting
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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SB 786 is sponsored by Patricia Rucker (Republican).
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