Oklahoma has not yet enacted the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact). During the current legislative session, SB 1969 has been introduced to adopt an alternative compact framework that differs from the original IMpact developed through the official Council of State Governments (CSG) process.
This distinction matters.
The original Interstate Massage Compact has already been enacted by five states, all adopting the same uniform language. That consistency is what allows a compact to function across state lines.
If SB 1969 moves forward as introduced, Oklahoma would not be joining the existing Interstate Massage Compact. Instead, it would be adopting a separate and incompatible compact, creating a second version that does not align with the states that have already enacted IMpact.
This would:
In short, allowing SB 1969 to proceed would place Oklahoma on an island of its own, rather than positioning the state to participate in the established Interstate Massage Compact already moving toward activation.
Your engagement is critical at this stage.
✔️ Learn about the original IMpact
The Interstate Massage Compact was developed through a multi-year, CSG-facilitated process involving regulators, educators, practitioners, and public-protection experts. The original compact language is available at massagecompact.org.
✔️ Take the IMpact survey
Your input helps inform legislators and regulators about workforce mobility needs, public safety priorities, and the real-world impact of licensure barriers.
👉 Take the survey using the "Take Action" button below.
✔️ Send a letter opposing SB 1969
SB 1969 would enact a separate compact framework that does not align with the Interstate Massage Compact already adopted by other states.
👉 Send a letter of explanation and opposition to your legislators located below.
✔️ Support the original IMpact language
Encourage Oklahoma legislators to introduce and support the original Interstate Massage Compact developed through the official CSG process — the version already enacted by other states.
Oklahoma massage therapists and interested stakeholders have a critical opportunity to shape the future of licensure mobility in the state. Taking action now helps ensure Oklahoma joins a functioning, national compact rather than standing apart from it.
