Relating To Natural Hair Braiding.
State of HawaiiHawaiiBeginning 1/1/2028, requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs that cover sanitation, health, and safety practices required for natural hair braiding registration. (CD1)
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 4, 2026
- 161 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2876 · PassedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Act 074, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). · Jun 4, 2026
Sponsors
DKDonna KimSenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LDLynn DecoiteSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SDSamantha DeCorteSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 4, 2026Act 074, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).House
Jun 4, 2026Act 074, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).Senate
May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
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Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 91-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 91-26).Senate
Apr 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 29, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 873).Senate
Apr 28, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224.House
Apr 28, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.House
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).House
Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Awa.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 711).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 9, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).House
Apr 9, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1970-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.House
Mar 31, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.House
Mar 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to CPC, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83).House
Mar 6, 2026Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2799) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to CPN.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, UnamendedFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · House · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- Natural Hair Braiding
- Exemption from Licensure
- Registration
- Sanitation, Health, and Safety Practices
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