Virginia Has Enacted the IMpact!

Virginia has already enacted the Interstate Massage Compact and remains an important leader in advancing safe, accountable license mobility for the massage therapy profession.

On March 21, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Interstate Massage Compact into law, making the Commonwealth the 4th state to adopt this groundbreaking multistate licensure pathway. The legislation was sponsored by Jackie Hope Glass, whose leadership and commitment to public protection helped move the bill forward with strong bipartisan support.

Virginia’s adoption of IMpact represents a clear commitment to:

• Strong public safety and oversight
• Enhanced license mobility for qualified massage therapists
• Support for businesses, spas, and workforce access
• Expanded access to massage therapy services for the public

With this law in place, licensed massage therapists in Virginia are one step closer to practicing across participating states without repeated, costly, or time-consuming relicensure processes. The compact will become active once seven states have enacted it.

For more information, please email info@massagecompact.org or visit massagecompact.org.