BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1397

HB 1397: Massage therapy definition

Establishing an intraoral massage endorsement for massage therapists.

Summary

Defines "intraoral massage" and permits licensed massage therapists to obtain an endorsement to perform intraoral massage after completing required training.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the definition of massage therapy;

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1397

91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	6
Republican	34	1	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 13, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1397

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

May 2, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1397)
May 2, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1397)
May 2, 2007Chapter 272, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1397)
Apr 20, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1397)
Apr 19, 2007President signed. (SHB 1397)
Apr 18, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1397)
Apr 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1397)
Apr 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1397)
Apr 12, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1397)
Apr 6, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1397)
Mar 27, 2007HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1397)
Mar 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1397)
Mar 8, 2007First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1397)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1397)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1397)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1397)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1397)
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1397)
Feb 19, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2007HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1397)
Feb 15, 2007HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 15, 2007HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2007First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1397 (2025–26) Local property tax levies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1397 (2023–24) Dependency · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1397 (2021–22) Day care/child support · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1397 (2019–20) Electric aircraft · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1397 (2017–18) CTC property tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1397 (2015–16) Financial reporting · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1397 (2013–14) Sexual health education · Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2013
HB 1397 (2011–12) Medicaid agency/generics · Did not pass · died in committee