With the 2026 legislative season on the horizon, we're monitoring trends that could transform the massage profession. From establishment and professional licensing to credential portability, check out the issues that matter most to practitioners and see what’s next.
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The New Mexico Massage Therapy Board (Board) needs your help—not as a licensee, but as a connector. The Board has three vacancies for public members (non-massage therapists). Know someone who’s passionate about public service and leadership? Encourage them to apply!
Major updates from the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board take effect November 16, 2025. The rule changes could impact your practice. Read our latest blog to understand what’s changing, what’s required, and how to stay compliant.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has three open seats on the Massage Therapy Advisory Board and is inviting dedicated massage therapists to apply.
ABMP is proud to support massage and bodywork licensure in Minnesota, with a bill set to be introduced in 2026. This is a pivotal moment for your profession, and we need your voice to help make it happen.
It’s Official: The Tip Tax Break is Here!
Over Labor Day weekend, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it official: Massage therapists, estheticians, and hair professionals made the cut for a tax break on tips, starting this year.
The proposed rules could impact how licensed massage therapists and registered massage therapists use handheld tools in their practice. If you use these tools, or plan to, you’ll want to check out what’s being proposed—and share your thoughts before August 11.
ABMP worked with the Florida Board of Massage Therapy and received approval for 28 continuing education courses in the “Hands-On by Distance” category. Head over to the ABMP Education Center to explore our curated lineup to fulfill your continuing education requirements before August 31.
Golden, CO (July 10, 2025)—Join Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) in celebrating Massage Is for EveryBody Week, July 20–26, 2025, a national initiative designed to bring massage therapy to marginalized communities, highlight the benefits of massage, and celebrate the good work massage therapists and bodyworkers across the country are doing every day.
Have your voice heard regarding the proposed training and submit, suggestions, or objections by July 14.