HB5581

BARBER/COSMETOLOGY-EDUCATION

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5581 amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 by reducing the required hours of education.

Illinois HB5581 amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 by reducing the required hours of education or training for various licenses. For example, the bill lowers the required hours for a barber license from 1,500 to 1,200 hours. It also reduces the required hours for a cosmetologist license from 1,200 to 1,000 hours. Additionally, the bill reduces the required hours for a nail technician license from 280 to 224 hours.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 27

8:00 AM

House Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

Mar 25

10:00 AM

House Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18

House

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

Feb 13

House

First Reading