Joint Study Committee on Cosmetology and Barbering Education; create
HR 752 creates a Joint Study Committee on Cosmetology and Barbering Education to examine why schools in these fields lack access to workforce development programs, scholarships, and state funding compared to technical colleges. The 12-member committee - composed of six legislators (appointed by House/Senate leaders), two industry experts, and two co-chairs - will study these issues and recommend potential policy changes by December 2025. This resolution does not change current laws but will assess whether cosmetology/barbering education should receive similar state support as other vocational programs. The committee’s work aims to inform future legislation that could address funding disparities for these schools and their students.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reduce the size of the new Joint Study Committee on Cosmetology and Barbering Education from 12 members to 7 members, shifting appointment authority from the Speaker and President of the Senate to include the Governor. The committee's expiration date was extended from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2026.
Scope change
The committee's membership composition changed, reducing the number of legislators and adding a gubernatorial appointee, while the committee's overall purpose and scope remain the same.
REQUIREMENT
Committee membership was reduced from 12 members to 7 members, with the Speaker appointing 3 members and the Senate appointing 3 members instead of 5 each.
Appointment authority changed to include the Governor, who now appoints one nonlegislative member with experience in cosmetology and barbering education.
TIMELINE
The committee's expiration date was extended from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2026.
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Feb 24, 2026
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Mar 27, 2025
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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