Relates to requiring mental health first aid training for licensed cosmetologists and barbers
This bill requires licensed cosmetologists and barbers to complete an 8-hour mental health first aid training course before obtaining or renewing their licenses. The training teaches professionals to recognize symptoms of mental health crises (like anxiety or depression), safely de-escalate situations, and refer clients to community resources. It directly affects all beauty professionals who interact with the public daily, mandating certification valid for the duration of their license. The law aims to promote public safety by equipping these frontline workers with skills to address mental health needs and reduce related risks.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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The bill was amended to reflect committee action, including discharge from committee, amendment, and recommitment. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with identical provisions for mental health first aid training requirements for cosmetologists and barbers.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural markup was added to indicate committee action.
TECHNICAL
Added committee action notation indicating the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.
Updated bill number from A7548 to A7548-A to reflect amended version.
Changed tracking number from LBD11184-01-5 to LBD11184-03-5.
Corrected typo in legislative intent section changing 'live in' to 'work in'.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7548A
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
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