HB 1126 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact eleven new sections to chapter 43-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to salon and school inspections, nursing home, basic care facility, and assisted living facility salons, military and military spouse reciprocity licensure, advanced esthetician licensing and late renewals for establishments and schools; to amend and reenact sections 43-11-01, 43-11-02, 43-11-03, 43-11-04, 43-11-05, 43-11-06, 43-11-08, 43-11-10, 43-11-11, 43-11-13, 43-11-14, 43-11-15, 43-11-16, 43-11-16.1, 43-11-19, 43-11-20.3, 43-11-21, 43-11-23, 43-11-24, 43-11-25, 43-11-26, 43-11-27, 43-11-28, and 43-11-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice and licensure of cosmetologists, estheticians, advanced estheticians, manicurists, and instructors; to repeal sections 43-11-11.1, 43-11-17, and 43-11-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of brush rollers, licenses issued for schools and salons, and esthetician and manicurist licensing qualifications and fees; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Summary
Relating to salon and school inspections, nursing home, basic care facility, and assisted living facility salons, military and military spouse reciprocity licensure, advanced esthetician licensing and late renewals for establishments and schools; to amend and reenact sections 43‑11‑01, 43‑11‑02, 43‑11‑03, 43‑11‑04, 43‑11‑05, 43‑11‑06, 43‑11‑08, 43‑11‑10, 43‑11‑11, 43‑11‑13, 43‑11‑14, 43‑11‑15, 43‑11‑16, 43‑11‑16.1, 43‑11‑19, 43‑11‑20.3, 43‑11‑21, 43‑11‑23, 43‑11‑24, 43‑11‑25, 43‑11‑26, 43‑11‑27, 43‑11‑28, and 43‑11‑29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice and licensure of cosmetologists, estheticians, advanced estheticians, manicurists, and instructors; to repeal sections 43‑11‑11.1, 43‑11‑17, and 43‑11‑27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of brush rollers, licenses issued for schools and salons, and esthetician and manicurist licensing qualifications and fees; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Apr 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates definitions and scope for cosmetology and esthetics licensing in North Dakota, adding new procedures to the definition of 'advanced esthetics' and clarifying what cosmetology includes. The changes affect who can perform certain beauty services and establish clearer boundaries between licensed professionals and unlicensed practices.
Scope change
The bill expands the definition of 'advanced esthetics' to include 'nonablative procedures' and clarifies that cosmetology includes various hair care services. It also adds 'basic care facility' and 'nursing home' to the list of locations where salons may operate.
DEFINITION

Added 'nonablative procedures' to the list of services included in 'advanced esthetics' under Section 43-11-01.

Corrected formatting and numbering in the definitions section to align with standard legislative formatting.

SCOPE

Updated the bill title to include 'nursing home, basic care facility, and assisted living facility salons' as locations where salon services may be provided.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

451
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 11, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
40 Yea 1 Nay 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
legislature
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/23
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 8
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 5
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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