Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 513: BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY SERVICES ACT – Amends existing law to revise qualifications for cosmetology licensure.
HB 513 amends the Barber and Cosmetology Services Act to lower cosmetology licensure requirements. School training hours decrease from 1,600 to 1,000 and apprenticeship hours from 3,200 to 2,000. The bill declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2026. It is sponsored by the Business Committee, has been printed, and referred to the House Business Committee.
Status
Reported Printed (January 23, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 22, 2026
Sponsors
- BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- January 22, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- January 23, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Business
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