SB 1517 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

appropriation; barbering and cosmetology board

SB 1517 allocates $235,500 from the state general fund for the Barbering and Cosmetology Board's fiscal year 2026-2027. It funds three full-time staff positions: a licensing specialist, customer service representative, and quality assurance specialist. This bill provides the board with resources to cover salaries and operational costs, directly supporting its ability to manage licensing and oversight functions.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/05/2026) · 2 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and reorganized into a formal Senate bill format. The most significant change is that the funding source was switched from the state general fund to a specific 'barbering and cosmetology fund' established by existing state law, ensuring the money comes from industry fees rather than taxpayer dollars.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific board and positions remains unchanged, but the funding mechanism is now tied to a specific industry fund.

FISCAL

The appropriation source changed from the 'state general fund' to the 'barbering and cosmetology fund' established by Arizona Revised Statutes.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was restructured to include standard legislative headers, page breaks, and formal act language.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

23–5

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican17

10 Yea 5 Nay 2

58% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors