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HB 1030

Sunset; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; extending sunset year.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Micheal Bergstrom and 1 co-sponsor

Lowers entry barriers for electrology by removing the cosmetologist/esthetician prereqs and establishing a 600-hour combined education/experience training requirement.

Vetoed 05/14/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 1030

HB 1030 — Electrology services (summary)

Status: Introduced (first reading; referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions)
Introduced: Dec. 1, 2025 (as introduced in the Indiana General Assembly)
Primary sponsor(s): Rep. Errington; co‑sponsors listed in bill text (Criswell, Pierce K.)

Purpose

To lower pre‑licensure barriers and clarify training requirements for electrologists by (1) removing the requirement that electrology applicants already hold a cosmetologist or esthetician license and (2) establishing a combined 600‑hour education/experience requirement and related rule changes for electrology training.

Key provisions

  • Removes prior prerequisite: An applicant for an electrologist license is no longer required to already hold a cosmetologist license (IC 25‑8‑9) or an esthetician license (IC 25‑8‑12.5) before applying for an electrologist license.
  • Establishes training/experience hours: Effective July 1, 2027, applicants must have completed a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience for electrology training as required under rules adopted by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners (the Board).
  • Rule changes required: The Board is directed to amend its rules governing electrology and beauty culture schools no later than June 30, 2027 to:
    • Allow electrology services to be performed in the same room used for esthetic services (not simultaneously).
    • Allow esthetic services in the same room used for electrology services (not simultaneously).
    • Establish the 600‑hour combined education/experience requirement (820 IAC rule references in the bill).
  • Exam retake provision: A person who does not pass the electrology licensing exam may retake it without completing additional electrology study (retains existing statutory language updated to conform).
  • Sunset for transitional rule section: The section directing rule amendments expires July 1, 2028.

Who is affected

  • Prospective electrologists: lowers the licensing entry barrier by removing the cosmetology/esthetician prerequisite and standardizes the training hour requirement.
  • Beauty culture schools and training programs: must update curricula and facilities practices to comply with the Board’s amended rules and the 600‑hour requirement.
  • State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners: administrative task to revise rules by June 30, 2027 and to implement the new training standard.

Timeline / effective dates

  • Some changes take effect July 1, 2026 (as specified in the bill); the new 600‑hour requirement and required rule amendments are tied to July 1, 2027 (board must amend rules by June 30, 2027).
  • The rule‑amendment directive expires July 1, 2028.

Potential impact

  • Likely to expand the pool of eligible electrology applicants by eliminating the cosmetology/esthetician prerequisite, potentially easing workforce entry.
  • Requires regulatory action by the Board and curricular adjustments by schools; these entities may incur administrative or transition costs to revise programs and comply with new rules.
  • No fiscal note is included in the bill text provided; any costs would primarily be administrative to the Board and training providers.

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

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