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Bill > A5668
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Introduced
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the membership of the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. Currently, the board requires one licensed teacher who has engaged in teaching at a licensed school of beauty culture or cosmetology and hairstyling in New Jersey to be appointed. Under the bill, two individuals representing public school vocational programs are to be appointed to the board. Two individuals representing private licensed schools of cosmetology and hairstyling are also to be appointed. Additionally, the bill modifies the number of public members on the board. Currently, three public members are appointed. The bill adjusts this to two members who are to represent the interests of the public. Moreover, the bill modifies the type of professional that is to be appointed to the board. Instead of allotting six slots for cosmetologist-hairstylists, beauticians, and barbers, those same slots are to be filled by individuals licensed in any of the professions for which the board issues a license. With the revisions, total board membership is expanded from 13 to 15 individuals.
AI Summary
This bill revises the composition of the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling by expanding its total membership from 13 to 15 members and modifying the types of representatives on the board. Specifically, the bill reduces the number of public members from three to two, maintains one state executive department member, and changes the professional licensing requirements. Instead of six members specifically from beauty culture, barbering, or cosmetology and hairstyling, the bill now requires six members to be licensed in any profession regulated by the board. Additionally, the bill introduces two new categories of board members: two representatives from public school vocational programs in cosmetology and hairstyling, and two representatives from licensed private cosmetology and hairstyling schools. The two remaining slots will continue to be filled by owners or operators of hair braiding shops in New Jersey. These changes aim to broaden the board's representation and expertise by including more diverse perspectives from educational and professional backgrounds in the cosmetology and hairstyling industry.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assembly Regulated Professions Hearing (14:00:00 6/12/2025 Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5668 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5668_I1.HTM |
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