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Bill > A1653
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 reducing the number of public members from three to two, and it will now include one representative from public school vocational programs and one from private licensed cosmetology schools, replacing the previous requirement for a licensed teacher. The bill also broadens the qualifications for six of the professional board members, allowing them to be licensed in any profession regulated by the board, rather than being limited to cosmetologist-hairstylists, beauticians, or barbers, while still requiring two members to be owners or operators of hair braiding shops and retaining one State executive department member.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1653 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1653_I1.HTM |
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