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HB 514: BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY SERVICES – Amends existing law to provide for the taking of examinations upon completion of eighty percent of education hours.
Amends Idaho Code 54-5810 to allow cosmetology, barber, and related students to take licensing exams after completing 80% of required education hours, rather than after full completion. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 22, 2026
Sponsors
- BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 19, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- February 20, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- February 20, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- February 23, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- February 23, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:05 p.m. on February 23, 2026
- February 23, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on February 23, 2026
- February 23, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 5
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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