SB 217 DE

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This Act adopts the Cosmetology Licensure Compact (“Compact”). The Compact is active because enough states have enacted legislation to adopt the Compact. The purpose of the Compact is to reduce the burdens on state governments and to facilitate and regulate the interstate practice of cosmetology by creating a framework for a multistate licensing program. The multistate licensing program provides increased value and mobility to licensed cosmetologists, including military members and their spouses, and ensures safe, competent, and reliable cosmetology services are provided to the public. The Compact allows individuals residing in a state that joins the Compact (a “member state”) to apply, through the state, for a multistate license. A multistate license allows a qualifying licensee to practice cosmetology in all member states. Applicants for a multistate license must hold an unrestricted license to practice cosmetology in the applicant’s home state and must meet educational, national licensing examination, and background check requirements to qualify for a multistate license. Licensees must meet continuing competency requirements to qualify for renewal of a multistate license. Member states share information related to disciplinary actions against licensees, investigations of licensees, and anything that would disqualify a licensee from holding a multistate license so that each member state is aware if a licensee’s authority to practice is restricted or if the licensee is disqualified from practicing cosmetology.

• Eric Buckson Republican · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary

1. Jan 28, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
2. Mar 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable · upper
3. Apr 23, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
4. Apr 30, 2026 Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · lower
5. May 19, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits · lower
6. May 21, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
7. Jun 10, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive