A 1925 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Modifies languages that examinations are to be conducted in for applicants seeking professional license issued by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to administer professional license examinations in English and the four most commonly spoken languages in the state (other than English), instead of only English with optional Spanish for practicing licensees. It directly affects cosmetology applicants and license holders seeking to take or renew their licenses. The key provision mandates the Division of Consumers Affairs to post these four languages on its website and verify them every five years. The bill does not change current requirements for Spanish or translator assistance but expands language options based on statewide demographics.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
General Assembly Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Sep 26, 2024

How they voted

669
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 80
Sep 26, 2024
D Democratic52
48 Yea 4
92% Yea
R Republican28
18 Yea 9 Nay 1
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Sep 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (66-9-0)
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Wimberly)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
3 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors