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

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced May 13, 2026

Latest action (Jul 23, 2026) Signed by Governor

Summary

Delaware HB 420 permits massage and bodywork therapists to obtain pre-licensing education in a hybrid format, as specified by the Board of Massage and Bodywork's rules and regulations. The Board will determine which subjects may be delivered through hybrid education to ensure adequate training and public protection. The Act removes obsolete statutory language regarding certified massage technicians, which the Board no longer issues, though currently licensed massage technicians may continue their licensure with timely renewal. The Act also clarifies statutory language to specify that licensees are massage and bodywork therapists rather than massage or bodywork therapists.

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Official abstract

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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Action history (7)
  1. May 13, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · lower
  2. May 19, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits · lower
  3. Jun 9, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT · lower
  4. Jun 9, 2026 Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
  5. Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
  6. Jun 23, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  7. Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive

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