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H05132026 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

Reported Printed and Referred to Business

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Jan 22, 2026

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