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NJ A6170

NJ A6170
Modifies membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.


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Introduced
12/08/2025
In Committee
12/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 three members of the public and one licensed teacher who engages in teaching at a licensed school of beauty culture or cosmetology and hairstyling in New Jersey to be appointed. The bill adjusts this to two members of the public, one individual representing public school vocational programs, and one individual representing private licensed schools of cosmetology and hairstyling. 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. Under the bill, the board would still be required to appoint a State executive department member and two owners or operators of a hair braiding shop in the State.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the composition of the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling by changing the number and types of members required to serve on the board. Currently consisting of 13 members, the board will now have two (instead of three) public members, with an additional member representing public school vocational programs and another representing private licensed cosmetology and hairstyling schools. The bill also changes the professional licensing requirements, replacing the previous mandate that six members be specifically from beauty culture, barbering, or cosmetology and hairstyling with a broader requirement that these six members simply hold practicing licenses issued by the board in any profession the board regulates. The board will still include one State executive department member and two owners or operators of hair braiding shops in New Jersey. These changes aim to diversify board representation and provide more flexibility in professional backgrounds while maintaining oversight of cosmetology and hairstyling professions. The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 12/08/2025)

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