Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to to waxing specialists.
HB 4284 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to create specific rules for waxing specialists. This procedural bill does not change existing regulations but grants the Board the authority to establish formal rules under the code (3 CSR 14) governing these professionals. It directly affects waxing specialists and their licensing requirements in the state. The bill simply enables the Board to develop and implement these rules through standard rulemaking procedures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Total actions
6
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Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Smith
RRepublican
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