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Delaware 153

HB 420

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MASSAGE AND BODY WORK.

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-11 03:11:03 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Session
153
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-05-13 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Massage and Bodywork Therapists/Hybrid Education short title

Source-supplied abstracts

This Act permits massage and bodywork therapists to obtain pre-licensing education in a hybrid format, as permitted by the Board of Massage and Bodywork’s rules and regulations. Rules and regulations will specify which subjects may be obtained through hybrid education to ensure proper training in the interests of public protection. This change is consistent with initiatives in other states, which have adopted more flexible learning models. This Act also strikes language pertaining to certified massage technicians because the Board no longer issues this type of license. Currently, licensed certified massage technicians may continue their licensure status with timely license renewal. Finally, revisions have been made to specify that licensees are massage and bodywork therapists, not massage or bodywork therapists, as indicated in the statute.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Signed by Governor

    executive-signature
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage
  4. Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

    introduction, referral-committee
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT

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  6. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits

    committee-passage
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

    introduction, referral-committee

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