Vote NO: SB 1969 Is Not the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact)

Oklahoma has not yet enacted the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact). During the current legislative session, SB 1969 has been introduced — but it is not the original IMpact language.

Instead, SB 1969 proposes an alternative compact framework that differs from the Interstate Massage Compact developed through the official Council of State Governments (CSG) process and already enacted by five states using identical, uniform language.

This distinction matters.

Compacts only function when states adopt the same model language. Uniformity is what creates true multistate license portability and allows a commission to stand up and operate effectively.

Why SB 1969 Is a Problem

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 framework — creating a second version that does not align with the states that have already enacted IMpact.

This would:

• Leave Oklahoma isolated from existing IMpact states
• Prevent true multistate license portability
• Create confusion for licensees, regulators, and legislators
• Undermine the purpose of a national, uniform compact
• Delay Oklahoma’s ability to participate in a functioning interstate system

In short, SB 1969 does not connect Oklahoma to the established Interstate Massage Compact. It places the state on a separate path.

What Oklahoma Massage Therapists Should Do Now

Your engagement is critical.

✔️ Learn About the Original IMpact

The Interstate Massage Compact was developed through a multi-year, CSG-facilitated process involving regulators, educators, practitioners, military-family advocates, and public-protection experts. More information is available right here on massagecompact.org

✔️ Take the IMpact Survey

Your voice matters. Legislators need accurate information about:

• Workforce mobility needs
• Public safety priorities
• The real-world impact of licensure barriers

Take the IMpact Survey using the button on this page.

✔️ 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.

Use the letter tool below to respectfully ask your legislators to oppose SB 1969 as introduced.

✔️ Encourage Introduction of the Original IMpact Language

Ask your legislators to support and introduce the original Interstate Massage Compact language — the version already enacted in other states and moving toward activation. You can find that language at https://www.massagecompact.org/resources.

Oklahoma massage therapists and stakeholders have a critical opportunity right now. Taking action ensures Oklahoma joins a functioning, national compact — rather than standing apart from it. The future of professional mobility in Oklahoma depends on informed engagement.

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