STATE BILLIN HB 1131PASSED

Licensed estheticians and electrologists.

Licensed estheticians and electrologists. Amends the definition of "esthetician" to include certain services. Adds a definition for "microneedling". Requires a person who provides microneedling to provide the professional licensing agency proof of advanced training or certification at the agency's request. Provides that an applicant for an electrologist license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrologist license. Requires an applicant to complete a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience required under the rules adopted by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (board) beginning July 1, 2027. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2027.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Feb 24, 2026; 261 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

IN HB 1131 · PassedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action: Public Law 24 · Feb 24, 2026

Bill history

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Feb 24, 2026Public Law 24House

Feb 24, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse

Feb 23, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate

Feb 19, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate

Feb 18, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse

Feb 13, 2026Returned to the House without amendmentsSenate

Feb 12, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3Senate

Feb 10, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate

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Feb 5, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedSenate

Jan 27, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and LaborSenate

Jan 23, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse

Jan 22, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1House

Jan 22, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, DonatoHouse

Jan 20, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse

Jan 15, 2026Representative Errington added as coauthorHouse

Jan 15, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse

Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and PensionsHouse

Jan 5, 2026Authored by Representative CriswellHouse

Jan 5, 2026Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, PattersonHouse

Recorded votes

House - Third readingJan 22, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate - Third readingFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 3 nayPassed

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