Bill Seeks to Abolish Virginia’s Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

A Virginia bill to abolish the state’s Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, and deregulate the practices of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, waxing, tattooing, body piercing, and esthetics was introduced last week by Delegate Michael Webert (R). The bill has not yet received a Committee referral. Republicans currently hold a 51 to 49 seat majority in Virginia’s House of Delegates.

Florida’s House of Representatives voted 74 to 28 last Friday to pass HB 15. As previously reported, the bill would reduce the number of hours of training for barbers and restricted barbers from 1,200 to 600 for barbers and from 1,200 to 325 for restricted barbers.

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