Important Update for Minnesota Therapists Regarding HF 362/SF 1131
March 30, 2026
Thanks to your continued support of massage therapy regulation in Minnesota, along with advocacy from the AMTA Government Relations Team and our lobbyist, SF 1131 is advancing! The bill which introduces an optional state regulation framework, is expected to pass out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
This means that SF 1131 will progress in the legislative process, with a hearing scheduled in the Senate Committee on State and Local Government for Tuesday, April 7.
This hearing is essential to advancing this legislation and your voice makes a difference! Contact your legislators today and urge them to support massage regulation in Minnesota.
This means that SF 1131 will progress in the legislative process, with a hearing scheduled in the Senate Committee on State and Local Government for Tuesday, April 7.
This hearing is essential to advancing this legislation and your voice makes a difference! Contact your legislators today and urge them to support massage regulation in Minnesota.
Amendments to HF 362/SF 1131
We have shifted from a mandatory licensure model to an optional state registration framework to preserve legislative progress. This approach introduces a pathway for state-level regulation while laying the foundation for future mandatory licensure, which we will continue to pursue.
What This Means for Minnesota Massage Therapists:
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The regulatory language standards remain intact.
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Education and background check requirements stay the same.
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Enforcement authority is preserved.
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Registration would be voluntary rather than required.
These changes keep HF 362/SF 1131 moving forward while maintaining the momentum, protecting the progress we’ve made, and keeping the door open for long-term, comprehensive massage therapy regulation in Minnesota!
Thank you to the entire massage therapy community for your continued support. We will share updates as the bills move through the legislative process. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our Government Relations Team with any questions.
Thank you to the entire massage therapy community for your continued support. We will share updates as the bills move through the legislative process. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our Government Relations Team with any questions.