Bill > A1377

Introduced Session

This bill modifies current law by requiring the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to offer its practical and written examinations in English, with the option for an individual to take each portion of the examination in one of the four other most commonly spoken languages in the State and, in the case of practicing licensees, allow the use of a translator. Existing law only requires the board to provide the examinations in English, with the option of Spanish in the case of practicing licensees (who may also be approved by the board for the use of a translator). In addition, the bill ensures that languages for examinations required by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling are in compliance, as determined by the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, with N.J.S.A.52:14-40 et seq. The Division of Consumers Affairs is to consult the American Community Survey issued by the United States Census Bureau, or other comparable data set, to determine the four most commonly spoken languages and then post on its Internet website the languages in which the practical and written examination will be offered. Finally, the division is to verify, at least every five years, the four most commonly spoken languages, other than English, in New Jersey.

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Clinton Calabrese (D)*,  Ellen Park (D)*,  Annette Quijano (D)*,  Shama Haider (D),  Yvonne Lopez (D),  Tennille McCoy (D),  Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),  Gerry Scharfenberger (R),  Shanique Speight (D), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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