H05472026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise qualifications for cosmetology licensure.
BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY SERVICES ACT -- Amends existing law to revise qualifications for cosmetology licensure.
BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY SERVICES ACT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation lowers the amount of education hours for a cosmetology license from 1,600 to 1,000. It also lowers the amount of apprenticeship hours for a cosmetology license from 3,200 to 2,000. This lowers the barriers for people seeking to become cosmetologists. It also makes Idaho more competitive with other states.
LATEST ACTION
Take bill off General Orders; referred to Business
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Jan 28, 2026