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Senate moves to require photographs on massage‑school student permits

3511844 · May 25, 2025

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Summary

The Senate passed House Bill 15,62 requiring massage‑school student permits issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to include a photograph; sponsor said the change responds to trafficking concerns referenced in an interim committee report.

The Texas Senate passed House Bill 15,62 relating to massage student permits after the sponsor said the measure implements recommendations from an interim committee report on human trafficking and massage establishments.

Dean Zaffirini moved suspension of the regular order to take up the bill and explained that it "relates to massage student permits" and that the change was prompted by issues identified in the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures' interim report. "Generally, it would require massage school student permits issued by TDLR to include a photograph of the student's face," the sponsor said on the Senate floor.

The chamber moved the bill through second reading and, after suspension of the constitutional three‑day rule, advanced it to third reading and then to final passage. The secretary announced a final vote of 30 ayes and 1 nay and declared the bill "finally passed."

The transcript does not include amendment language or detailed implementing rules; the bill as described directs the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to include a photograph on student permits.