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HB3356Introduced in the House

HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL

EngrossedHouse Rules

Introduced by Carol Ammons, District 103

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

September 2, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 22, 2025

56

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  8. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  29. Arrive in Senate

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  33. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  35. First Reading

  36. Referred to Assignments

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  39. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  41. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  42. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  47. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

  50. Second Reading

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  55. Recalled to Second Reading

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  57. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  58. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  59. Arrived in House

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  61. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  62. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  63. Sponsor Removed Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  64. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  65. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  66. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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