An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.
HB 1646 amends Pennsylvania's Barbers' License Law (1931) to change the quorum requirement for the State Board of Barber Examiners. It replaces the previous rule requiring six board members to be present with a new rule stating that a majority of serving members constitutes a quorum. This procedural change primarily affects the board's internal operations, making it easier to conduct meetings and business without waiting for a fixed number of members. The bill does not alter licensing standards, fees, or barber practice requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 23, 2025
Signed Jul 20, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jul 12, 2026 · House Jul 9, 2025
How they voted
49–1
Passed
Total votes 50
Jul 12, 2026
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Jul 20, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jul 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jul 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Jul 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 8, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jul 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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