Business

MINUTES
HOUSE BUSINESS COMMITTEE
DATE: Friday, February 13, 2026
TIME: 12:00 P.M. Upon Adjournment
PLACE: Room EW41
MEMBERS: Chairman Redman, Vice Chairman Wheeler, Representatives Crane(13), Palmer,
Barbieri, Cornilles, Crane(12), Ehlers, Monks, Cannon, Harris, Marmon, Rasor,
Thompson, Cheatum, Veile, Berch, Green
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Reps. Monks, Cannon, Marmon, Veile
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Redman called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Crane (13) made a motion to introduce RS 33131, RS 33282, RS 33368, RS
33211C1, RS 33354, RS 33064, RS 33297, RS 33399, RS 33065C1, RS 33345,
and RS 33395. Motion carried by voice vote.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:09 p.m.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Redman Michelle A Anderson
Chair Secretary

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MINUTES
HOUSE BUSINESS COMMITTEE
DATE: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW41
MEMBERS: Chairman Redman, Vice Chairman Wheeler, Representatives Crane(13), Palmer,
Barbieri, Cornilles, Crane(12), Ehlers, Monks, Cannon, Harris, Marmon, Rasor,
Thompson, Cheatum, Veile, Berch, Green
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Reps. Wheeler and Green
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Redman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
RS 33044: Rep. Ehardt presented RS 33044, explaining the proposed legislation will allow
military chaplains to work as licensed counselors in the state of Idaho. Chaplains
are required by the U.S. Department of War to obtain a Master of Divinity degree
with a 72 credit minimum. This equates to 20% more credits than the typical
master's in counseling. This degree covers religious and counseling education. In
addition to this degree, chaplains attend a 12-13 week (depending on the branch of
military) Chaplains Officer Leadership Course where their counseling education
continues. A certified military chaplain's initial certifications required hours exceed
that of a potential counselor seeking to work in this field as a civilian.
In response to committee questions, Rep. Ehardt explained chaplains receive
more training and hours than counselors not in the military.
MOTION: Rep. Cannon made a motion to introduce RS 33044. Motion carried by voice
vote.
RS 33004: Rep. Cornilles presented RS 33004, explaining the proposed legislation would
require Idaho retail and service establishments with employee-only restrooms to
allow individuals with qualifying medical conditions access to their restrooms.
MOTION: Rep. Crane (12) made a motion to introduce RS 33004. Motion carried by voice
vote.
H 513: Rep. Ehlers presented H 513, explaining the 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. Rep. Ehlers gave examples of training
hours required for other licensed fields. He also shared he is presenting RS 33099,
which is the same as H 513 with the exception of having a later implementation
date of January 1, 2027. Rep. Ehlers gave examples of training hours requirements
for other licenses and explained the training hours present a barrier to entry to
the profession.
Rep. Ehlers introduced Alyssa Bowman who shared her experience as the
owner of multiple salons in Idaho and Utah. Ms. Bowman explained H 513 lowers
the barrier to entry by making the current process shorter and less costly, while
maintaining public safety.

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In response to committee questions, Ms. Bowman explained reciprocity varies
by state. She shared it's typical if a person holds a license and has practiced for
5 years or more, they can become licensed in another state. She also explained
there is a shortage of hair dressers; reducing the training hours will increase those
numbers. She also explained the legislation makes no change to the testing by the
cosmetology board and standards have not changed.
Ronda Clark, Lou Starita, Lance Giles, and Kelsey Crawford testified in
opposition to H 513 explaining their concerns about student preparedness, public
safety, reciprocity, and additional training cost for salons.
Kaytlin O'Neal, Jaymee Hooten, and Ron Nate testified in support of H 513,
sharing the legislation reduces the barrier to entry and noted similar training hour
requirements in other states has been implemented successfully.
The committee inquired regarding reciprocity, testing parameters, workplace
training, product safety, education standards, reciprocity, tuition cost, and
curriculum.
MOTION: Rep. Crane (13) made a motion to HOLD H 513 in committee. Motion carried
by voice vote.
Rep. Berch requested to register an objection.
Chairman Redman put the committee at ease for 3 minutes.
RS 33099: Rep. Ehlers presented RS 33099, explaining the proposed legislation is the same
as H 513 except the implementation date is January 1, 2027 rather than July 1,
2026 in order to give the schools more time to prepare.
MOTION: Rep. Crane (12) made a motion to introduce RS 33099 and recommended it be
sent to the second reading calendar. Motion carried by voice vote. Reps. Berch
and Cheatum requested to be recorded as voting NAY. Rep. Ehlers will sponsor
the bill on the floor.
H 514: Rep. Skaug presented H 514, explaining the legislation amends Idaho Code
54-5810 to clarify when cosmetology students may take their exam for cosmetology
licensing. A cosmetology student will be allowed to take the licensing exam after
80% of their coursework is complete, thus allowing them to immediately enter the
workforce upon graduation, so long as they pass the exam.
In response to committee questions, Rep. Skaug shared he would consider
deregulation in the future.
Lance Giles, on behalf of the Northwest Career Colleges Idaho, testified in
support of H 514.
Kelsey Crawford testified in opposition of H 514 expressing concerns about
student readiness.
MOTION: Rep. Ehlers made a motion to send H 514 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation
Speaking to the motion, committee members expressed the need to balance safety
and the free market.
VOTE ON
MOTION:
Motion carried by voice vote. Rep. Skaug will sponsor the bill on the floor.
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ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 3:08 pm.
___________________________ ___________________________
Representative Redman Michelle A Anderson
Chair Secretary
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