SB 1620 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.

SB 1620 exempts natural hair braiders from state licensing requirements under specific conditions. This bill directly affects individuals who braid hair using natural textures, such as cornrows or braids, by removing a barrier to practicing their trade without a license. The key provision is a targeted exemption from licensing rules, though the exact conditions for exemption aren't detailed in the provided context. The bill passed committee recommendation on February 7, 2025, with no opposing votes. It focuses on simplifying regulatory requirements for this specific service.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 18
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 36).
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The 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, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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