HB273

AN ACT relating to barbering.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Kentucky HB273 amends barbering regulations, including licensing requirements and board duties.

Kentucky HB273 amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes to update barbering regulations. The bill creates the Kentucky Board of Barbering, which will oversee barbers, barbering, barber shops, mobile barber shops, independent contract owners, barber schools, and the education and training of barbers. The board will publish its rules and regulations and issue licenses to barbers, barber schools, and teaching professionals. It also sets requirements for license renewal, including age, education, and examination.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 95–1 · Mar 17
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 258

95 Yea

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1 Nay

R

4 Absent

RDDR

Calendar

Mar 4

9:00 AM

House Committee On Licensing, Occupations, And Administrative Regulations (h)

History

Mar 17

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 17

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 16

House

3rd reading, passed 95-1 with Committee Substitute (1)