2026 House Bill 5947

Health occupations: massage therapists; massage therapist apprenticeship program; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16334, 17951, 17957, and 17959 (MCL 333.16334, 333.17951, 333.17957, and 333.17959), sections 16334, 17951, and 17957 as added by 2008 PA 471 and section 17959 as amended by 2016 PA 371, and by adding section 17959a.

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-10) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Reggie Miller (D-31), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Stephanie Young (D-16), Julie Brixie (D-73), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Regina Weiss (D-5) and Kelly Breen (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform