HB 370 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

COSMETOLOGY: Provides for a special permit within the Louisiana Cosmetology Act

HB 370 provides for a new special permit under the Louisiana Cosmetology Act. This permit requires individuals to complete annual sanitation and safety training, which will be provided and administered by the Office of Public Health within the Louisiana Department of Health. Those operating under this special permit are exempt from the standard certification of registration typically required for beauty shops or salons. This bill directly affects cosmetology professionals seeking to operate under this new permit and the state's public health department.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB370 Reengrossed → HB370 Engrossed · 6 edits · May 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' and updated its legislative purpose to include state preemption and exemptions. The definitions section was significantly expanded to clarify what constitutes a 'mobile salon' and to explicitly include wig making and hair extensions under the scope of regulated services. The special permit requirements for natural hair braiders were modified to shift oversight from the Office of Public Health to the Board, removing the public health exam requirement and adding new fees. Local government ordinances regulating natural hair braiding are now explicitly preempted by state law, preventing cities or parishes from imposing their own rules on this industry.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to include wig making and hair extensions, and the definition of a 'mobile salon' was clarified to include facilities that can be towed or transported. The applicability of the law was strengthened by explicitly preempting local ordinances that attempt to regulate natural hair braiding.

DEFINITION

Added 'wig making' and 'hair extensions' to the list of services regulated under natural hair braiding.

Clarified the definition of a 'mobile salon' to include facilities that may be moved, towed, or transported.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the entity responsible for administering the sanitation and safety examination from the Office of Public Health to the Board.

Added new requirements for permit renewal and additional fees for permit maintenance.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit state preemption language to stop local governments from passing ordinances that regulate natural hair braiding.

Expanded the list of exemptions for permit holders to include renewal fees and additional examinations.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

64–26

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 101

May 13, 2025

D Democratic30

8 Yea 16 Nay 6

53% Nay

R Republican71

56 Yea 10 Nay 5

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 67, nays 26. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-6).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors