HB 788 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

REGULATION-TECH

House Bill 788 makes a technical amendment to the Task Force on Internationally-Licensed Health Care Professionals Act. Specifically, it updates a section related to the short title of that act.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

This bill introduces a new standalone licensing field called 'Cirrology' specifically for textured hair care, replacing references to general hair braiding within existing cosmetology and barbering laws. It establishes a new Board of Cirrology to regulate practitioners, schools, and employers, ensuring specialized training and consumer safety standards distinct from traditional cosmetology.

Scope change

The bill expands regulatory scope by creating a completely new professional category (Cirrology) and removing textured hair services from the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Acts, thereby separating them into their own dedicated legal framework.

SCOPE

Establishes 'Cirrology' as a distinct, nonchemical field of professional study dedicated to textured hair care and scalp health.

Removes references to hair braiding from the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985.

DEFINITION

Defines key terms including 'Cirrology', 'Cirrologist', 'Cirrology apprenticeship program', and 'Approved partner employer' to standardize the new profession.

REQUIREMENT

Creates requirements for a new Board of Cirrology to oversee licensure, education, and enforcement for this specific field.

ELIGIBILITY

Authorizes the creation of specific licensure categories for practitioners, teachers, schools, sponsors, salons, shops, and employers within the new Cirrology field.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

70–30

Passed · 16 other

Total votes 116

Apr 17, 2026

D Democratic76

67 Yea 9

88% Yea

R Republican40

3 Yea 30 Nay 7

75% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-030-000

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

May 31, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 6 co-sponsors