An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
SB 331 authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement allowing cosmetologists licensed in one participating state to practice in others without obtaining separate licenses. The bill directly affects licensed cosmetologists, particularly military members and their spouses who relocate, by reducing licensing barriers across participating states. Key provisions establish a "Multistate License" issued by a cosmetologist's home state (Pennsylvania), enabling practice in all compact states while maintaining safety standards through shared disciplinary information and background checks. The compact aims to improve workforce mobility, address staffing shortages, and ensure consistent public safety protections without creating new state-level regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Signed Jul 20, 2026
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN0300
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Printer's No. PN1426
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MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect the addition of Senator Brown as a co-sponsor and to record that the bill was amended on February 4, 2026. The document also updated its printer number from 300 to 1426 to track the legislative history. These are administrative updates that do not alter the substantive policy, eligibility, or enforcement provisions of the Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
ELIGIBILITY
Senator Brown was added to the list of bill sponsors.
TIMELINE
A new line was added stating the bill was amended on February 4, 2026.
TECHNICAL
The printer number was updated from 300 to 1426, and the previous version was labeled as 'Prior'.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Jul 12, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 23, 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
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jul 20, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 5, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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