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HB 1874 - 2025-26

Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 06:54 PM

Current version:

Engrossed - EHB 1874

Current status:

C 194 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 06:54 PM

Current version:

Engrossed - EHB 1874

Current status:

C 194 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (View original bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
LC - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 23
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 194, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 3/1/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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