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SB 2876: BOARD OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY; NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING; EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE; REGISTRATION; SANITATION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PRACTICES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-29

Current Status:

Passed

(2026-06-04: Act 074, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Beginning 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)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 29, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce2MIN
Mar 31, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce1MIN
Mar 31, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection3MIN
Feb 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection40SEC
Feb 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

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