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    AB-1504
    Health & Public Health

    California Massage Therapy Council.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Extends the California Massage Therapy Council's oversight authority through January 1, 2030.
    • Requires massage certificate holders to report legal name changes and updates to contact information within 30 days.
    • Expands grounds for disciplinary action to include mental health safety concerns and insanity findings.
    • Enhances information sharing between the Council and law enforcement regarding public safety concerns.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Berman's massage therapy oversight legislation revises California's regulatory framework for massage professionals through changes to the California Massage Therapy Council's governance, operations, and enforcement capabilities. The bill modifies the council's 13-member board structure by eliminating the California Community Colleges Chancellor's appointment authority and requiring the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools' appointee to represent an approved massage school. It also adds another certified massage therapist or practitioner position selected by qualified professional associations.

    The legislation establishes compensation limits for council employees and contractors, capping annual pay at levels equivalent to specified state officer salaries. Certificate holders must now notify the council of legal name changes within 30 days, in addition to existing requirements for reporting address changes. The bill also expands disciplinary grounds to include mental health-based public safety threats and insanity findings, while aligning certificate denial standards with other professional licensing boards.

    To enhance enforcement coordination, the council must share certificate holder information with law enforcement and regulatory agencies regarding massage establishments, human trafficking, organized crime, and related matters, regardless of jurisdiction. The legislation mandates Robert's Rules of Order for council meetings and requires 45-day public comment periods for policy changes substantially affecting certificate holders. Appeals of final council decisions must be heard at board meetings scheduled at least 120 days after the appeal deadline. The bill extends the Massage Therapy Act's sunset date from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, maintaining legislative oversight of council operations through policy committee review.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Marc Berman
    Marc BermanD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/19/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    May 19, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6701279PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Extends the California Massage Therapy Council's oversight authority through January 1, 2030.
    • Requires massage certificate holders to report legal name changes and updates to contact information within 30 days.
    • Expands grounds for disciplinary action to include mental health safety concerns and insanity findings.
    • Enhances information sharing between the Council and law enforcement regarding public safety concerns.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Marc Berman
    Marc BermanD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Berman's massage therapy oversight legislation revises California's regulatory framework for massage professionals through changes to the California Massage Therapy Council's governance, operations, and enforcement capabilities. The bill modifies the council's 13-member board structure by eliminating the California Community Colleges Chancellor's appointment authority and requiring the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools' appointee to represent an approved massage school. It also adds another certified massage therapist or practitioner position selected by qualified professional associations.

    The legislation establishes compensation limits for council employees and contractors, capping annual pay at levels equivalent to specified state officer salaries. Certificate holders must now notify the council of legal name changes within 30 days, in addition to existing requirements for reporting address changes. The bill also expands disciplinary grounds to include mental health-based public safety threats and insanity findings, while aligning certificate denial standards with other professional licensing boards.

    To enhance enforcement coordination, the council must share certificate holder information with law enforcement and regulatory agencies regarding massage establishments, human trafficking, organized crime, and related matters, regardless of jurisdiction. The legislation mandates Robert's Rules of Order for council meetings and requires 45-day public comment periods for policy changes substantially affecting certificate holders. Appeals of final council decisions must be heard at board meetings scheduled at least 120 days after the appeal deadline. The bill extends the Massage Therapy Act's sunset date from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2030, maintaining legislative oversight of council operations through policy committee review.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/19/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 19, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6701279PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 6 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member