Kentucky Has Pending IMpact Legislation — HB 181 Needs Your Voice

Kentucky is actively considering legislation to join the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact).

HB 181 has been introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly using the original, uniform IMpact model language — the same statutory framework already enacted in five states and advancing toward activation of the Interstate Commission.

This is an active legislative opportunity.
Kentucky’s participation depends on engagement during this session.

Why This Matters for Kentucky

If enacted, HB 181 would allow Kentucky to:

• Join a coordinated, national licensure framework
• Increase workforce mobility while maintaining Kentucky’s licensure standards
• Strengthen public protection through shared data and regulatory accountability
• Reduce unnecessary administrative barriers for qualified professionals
• Expand access to massage therapy services for communities, employers, and military families

Interstate compacts only function when states adopt the same model language. Kentucky’s adoption of the original IMpact framework ensures true multistate portability and full participation in the commission structure.

Kentucky Professionals — This Is the Time to Engage

HB 181 is currently under consideration. Legislative sessions move quickly, and visible stakeholder engagement makes a difference.

Lawmakers need to hear from:

• Licensed massage therapists
• Employers and business owners
• Educators and training programs
• Consumers and community leaders

Your voice can help move this legislation forward.

✔️ Learn more about IMpact at massagecompact.org
✔️ Take the IMpact Survey to share your perspective
✔️ Send a letter of support to your legislators urging advancement of HB 181

Check back here for updates as the bill progresses and for additional opportunities to engage.

Kentucky has the opportunity to strengthen professional mobility while maintaining strong public protection — but action during this legislative window is essential.