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SB 194 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Cosmetologist training hour requirements

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(New Title) relative to qualifications for cosmetologists.

Reduces the number of training hours required at a school of cosmetology for issuance of a cosmetologist's license.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill reduces the amount of hours of training in a school of cosmetology required for a person to be issued a cosmetologist's license. This bill further adds an eighth member to the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-161:15 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:45 am; SC 8
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0292s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0292s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0292s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  7. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 17, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/17/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 8
  10. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 4
  11. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. Jun 10, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0091; Effective 08/09/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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