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LD 1861

An Act To Require Training On Textured Hair For Aestheticians, Barber Hair Stylists, Cosmetologists And Hair Designers

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Babin and 9 co-sponsors

Requires textured-hair training for aestheticians, barber hair stylists, cosmetologists, and hair designers, with DPFR rulemaking guiding implementation for licensees and schools.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1861

Summary — LD 1861

An Act To Require Training On Textured Hair For Aestheticians, Barber Hair Stylists, Cosmetologists And Hair Designers

Purpose / Intent

LD 1861 requires that persons who are licensed as aestheticians, barber hair stylists, cosmetologists, and hair designers receive training specific to textured hair. The bill aims to ensure practitioners have knowledge and skills to properly care for and style textured hair types.

Key provisions

  • Establishes a statutory requirement that training on textured hair be included for the licensed occupations named in the title: aestheticians, barber hair stylists, cosmetologists, and hair designers.
  • Directs implementation through the existing regulatory process (rulemaking) under the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) or the appropriate licensing board/agency (as reflected in the bill’s fiscal notes referencing rulemaking).
  • The enacted version incorporates Committee Amendment “A” (S-191); the amendment was read, adopted, and the amended bill was passed and enacted.

(Note: The bill text itself is not included here; the summary reflects the title and official fiscal notes indicating required training and associated rulemaking.)

Who is affected

  • Primary: current and future licensees in the professions named—cosmetologists, barber hair stylists, hair designers, and aestheticians.
  • Secondary: cosmetology/barber schools, training providers, continuing education providers, licensing boards, employers (salons, barber shops, spas), and clients with textured hair.
  • The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will undertake rulemaking to implement the requirement.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Fiscal notes (preliminary and as amended) report a minor cost increase funded from Other Special Revenue Funds.
  • Any additional costs to DPFR associated with rulemaking are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative / procedural timeline

  • Introduced: May 1, 2025 (received by Secretary of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor).
  • Committee activity: Work session (5/13/25); reported Out — OTP-AM (5/29/25); Committee Amendment “A” adopted (6/2/25).
  • Enactment: Passed (concurrence) 6/2/25; Signed by the Governor 6/11/25.

Implementation note

The effective details (exact rule content, compliance deadlines, and whether training applies immediately to existing licensees or only new applicants) will be determined through the rulemaking process and subsequent guidance from DPFR.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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