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S 3227

Authorizes the combination of certain petit larceny charges

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Ortt

Creates a limited cosmetic retail service license allowing licensed skin care specialists to provide paid, limited skincare services inside qualifying retail stores without convert

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Bill Summary · S 3227

Summary — S.3227 (1R)

Title: Establishes licensure for limited cosmetic retail services (shops licensed by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling)

Main purpose

Create a new, limited “cosmetic retail service” license for retail establishments so licensed skin care specialists may offer certain compensated skin-care services inside retail stores without those stores having to reclassify or convert to full-service salons.

Key provisions

  • Establishes a new limited cosmetic retail service license administered by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling (Division of Consumer Affairs).
  • License applies to a retail premises of at least 750 square feet. A licensed cosmetic retail service establishment may offer, in exchange for compensation:
    • Applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the hair, scalp, face or neck;
    • Massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations, using hand, mechanical, or electrical appliances;
    • Removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen using depilatories, waxing or tweezers (excludes electrolysis).
  • Chair/space rule: for licensure purposes, the entire store’s square footage may be considered and the establishment is allowed one service chair per 750 square feet of retail space (replacing the current 350 sq. ft. minimum for two chairs plus 50 sq. ft. per additional chair).
  • Committee amendment: issuing this limited license will NOT change the establishment’s pre-existing use and occupancy classification under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
  • Existing statutory definitions and the Board’s regulatory authority apply; the Board retains discretion to set fees, fines, and other licensing requirements.

Who is affected

  • Cosmetic retailers and retail malls/centers that want to offer paid cosmetic services on-site.
  • Licensed skin care specialists (new employment venues) and graduates from approved cosmetology programs.
  • Consumers seeking in-store cosmetic/skincare services.
  • State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling — increased licensing, oversight and enforcement responsibilities.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Office of Legislative Services (OLS) estimates indeterminate annual increases in State revenues (application/licensure fees, fines) and expenditures (administration and enforcement). Magnitude depends on number of applicants and fee levels set by the Board.

Procedural status / timeline (from provided record)

  • Introduced in Senate; reported out of Senate Commerce Committee with amendments (12/12/2024); Legislative Fiscal Estimate issued (2/19/2025); reported by Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee (6/26/2025). Listed as substituted by Assembly A4331 (1R) and noted as identical to A4331 (1R). Recent procedural entries show referral to Codes (1/24/2025) and later Senate actions (read twice/referred to Finance 11/20/2025) in the provided record.

Sponsor and related legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Senator Robert Ortt.
  • Companion / related bills: A4331 (companion), A4141 (companion), S4857 (prior-session).

Bottom line: S.3227 creates a tailored licensing pathway enabling retail stores to legally host paid, limited cosmetic/skincare services performed by licensed specialists while easing space requirements and preserving existing building use classifications; it shifts regulatory workload to the State Board and may generate indeterminate additional State revenues and costs.

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

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