Wisconsin Has Pending IMpact Legislation — SB 1004 Needs Your Voice

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

SB 1004 has been introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature 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.
Wisconsin’s participation depends on engagement during this session.

Why This Matters for Wisconsin

If enacted, SB 1004 would allow Wisconsin to:

• Join a coordinated, national licensure framework
• Increase workforce mobility while maintaining Wisconsin’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 across the state

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

Wisconsin Professionals — This Is the Time to Engage

SB 1004 is currently under consideration. Legislative sessions move quickly, and meaningful stakeholder engagement matters.

Lawmakers need to hear from:

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

Your voice can help ensure Wisconsin moves forward with the original IMpact language.

✔️ 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 SB 1004

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

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