Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. · Feb 6, 2025
PEW - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 19, 2025
PEW - Majority; do pass. · Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 21, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 3, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 3, 2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. · Mar 5, 2025
LC - Majority; do pass. · Mar 21, 2025
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 21, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 21, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 24, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Apr 4, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Apr 8, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 8, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 8, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Apr 18, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Apr 18, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 22, 2025
President signed. · Apr 23, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Governor signed. · May 2, 2025
Chapter 194, 2025 Laws. · May 2, 2025
Effective date 3/1/2026. · May 2, 2025
The numbers
56
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Melanie MorganMelanie MorganDebra EntenmanDebra EntenmanKristine ReevesKristine ReevesNatasha HillNatasha HillBrandy DonaghyBrandy DonaghyJulia ReedJulia ReedChipalo StreetChipalo StreetApril BergApril BergJamila TaylorJamila TaylorShaun ScottShaun ScottBrianna ThomasBrianna ThomasCindy RyuCindy RyuMy-Linh ThaiMy-Linh ThaiOsman SalahuddinOsman SalahuddinLiz BerryLiz BerryMia GregersonMia GregersonLisa ParshleyLisa ParshleyBeth DoglioBeth DoglioGreg NanceGreg NanceMichelle ValdezMichelle Valdez
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2025-04-18 · Yea 88, Nay 7, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2025-04-08 · Yea 37, Nay 11, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-03-03 · Yea 92, Nay 5, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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