State • New Mexico

SB 246: MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE CHANGES

Pat WoodsIntroduced

SB 246 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is currently working on new rules for massage therapists. This could change how they are trained, how they get their licenses, or what they are allowed to do while working.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect on environment.

Risks

  • No direct effect on environment.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No economic impact as the bill is inactive.

Risks

  • Regulatory uncertainty remains unresolved due to bill postponement.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No change to existing public health standards.

Risks

  • Proposed improvements to professional standards are currently stalled.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

This bill is currently dead/inactive; it does not constitute active law.

Limitation

Full bill text was not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

action postponed indefinitely

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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