A 7548 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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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A7548 A7548A · 4 edits
MODERATE
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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Committee
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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

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Alicia Hyndman
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NY
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