HB742Introduced in the House of Delegates
Barbers; establishes licensure for barbershop trainees.
Introduced by Wren Williams, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Barbers and cosmetologists; barbershop trainees. Establishes a path to licensure for barbershop trainees, as defined by the bill, through employment at a registered barbershop under the supervision of one or more licensed barbers. The bill allows any barbershop trainee to take the examination approved by the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology upon submission of a signed statement to the Board attesting that such trainee has the necessary skills to competently practice barbering. Barbershop trainees shall not exceed four years of training for competency-based licensure and shall pass the examination approved by the Board within four years of commencing training at any barbershop. The bill authorizes the Board to (i) develop forms for barbershop and barbershop trainee registration and the attestation required for examination; (ii) waive any part of the examination requirement for good cause; and (iii) establish penalties for any violation of the provisions of the bill.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
January 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104793D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
House committee offered
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
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