S.B. No. 2167 amends the Occupations Code to enhance the regulation and licensing of massage therapy establishments and schools in Texas. The bill introduces a requirement for a new license when a massage establishment or school changes its location, ensuring that such changes are properly documented and regulated. Additionally, it allows the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to delay the approval or refusal of a license application for up to 90 days if there is reasonable cause to believe that an offense related to human trafficking may be occurring at the proposed location or if the applicant has a history of such offenses.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any civil penalties collected from violations will be allocated to combat human trafficking, with funds directed to the general fund of the respective county or municipality where the violation occurred. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is tasked with implementing the necessary rules to enforce these changes, which will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 455.206, Occupations Code 455.251 (Occupations Code 455)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 455.206, Occupations Code 455.251 (Occupations Code 455)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 455.206, Occupations Code 455.251 (Occupations Code 455)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 455.206, Occupations Code 455.251 (Occupations Code 455)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 455.206, Occupations Code 455.251, Occupations Code 455.351 (Occupations Code 455)