HB 3356 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL

Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Sep 2, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 22, 2025
MODERATE
This bill removes the legal framework for hair braiding licenses from the state's cosmetology laws, effectively repealing the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. The changes update the official name of the profession to exclude hair braiding and revise definitions of teachers and clinics to reflect this removal.
Scope change
The bill's scope is reduced by eliminating hair braiding as a licensed profession under the state's cosmetology and nail technology laws.
SCOPE

Repealed all provisions related to hair braiding licenses and removed references to licensed hair braiders throughout the Act.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of a 'licensed cosmetology teacher' and 'licensed cosmetology clinic teacher' to include hair braiding in their instructional scope, despite the repeal of the license itself.

Added definitions for 'licensed esthetician' and 'licensed nail technician' to clarify their roles and licensing requirements.

TECHNICAL

Changed the short title of the Act from the 'Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985' to the 'Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985'.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

550
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D Democratic39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
66
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Amendments
7
Jul 1, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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