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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 317.430, relating to the Kentucky Board of Barbering, to add the executive director of the board as a nonvoting member; amend KRS 317.450 to remove language regarding good moral character and temperate habit requirements; reduce length of experience from 3 years to 1 year for certain out-of-state applicants; amend KRS 317.470 to change the title of "administrator" to "executive director"; amend KRS 317.540, relating to barber schools to reduce the number of required hours of course instruction from 1,500 to 1,200; increase the maximum number of hours allowed per day from 8 to 10 hours; make technical changes.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Kentucky's barbering laws. It adds the executive director of the Kentucky Board of Barbering as a nonvoting member of the board, and changes the title of "administrator" to "executive director." The bill also removes requirements for applicants to be of "good moral character and temperate habit" and reduces the required out-of-state barber experience for licensure from three years to one year. Additionally, it lowers the total required hours of instruction at barber schools from 1,500 to 1,200 and allows for up to 10 hours of instruction per day, an increase from the previous limit of 8 hours.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb273.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb273/orig_bill.pdf |
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