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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 26, 2026.

 The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5087) of Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to regulate the operation of medical spas, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 5455) ought to pass.

For the committee,

MARJORIE C. DECKER.

        FILED ON: 5/22/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5455

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act regulating the operation of medical spas.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 SECTION 1. As used in this section, the following word shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meaning:-

 “Department”, the department of public health

 SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2027, the department shall prepare a report summarizing an update on the progress of the implementation of recommendations issued by the medical spa task force report as established in chapter 81 of acts 2006. This report shall include, but not be limited to, (i) an analysis of the report’s recommendations, (ii) whether the department took any action on the recommendations, and; (iii) determine if an updated report is necessary. Said report shall be submitted to the joint committee on public health and the joint committee on consumer protection and professional licensure.