Nebraska and South Dakota Bills Seek Reduced Hours for Cosmetology
Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm (R-Tulsa) pre-filed a bill last week to abolish the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, and thus deregulate barbering, cosmetology, manicuring and esthetics in the Sooner State. SB 1312 will be officially introduced when the legislature convenes their 2018 legislative session on February 5th.
Nebraska Senator Lou Ann Linehan, who once served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel, introduced LB 1107 last week in the state’s unicameral legislature. The bill proposes to reduce the course of instruction for cosmetology from 2,100 to 1,800 hours.
In South Dakota, the House voted 58 to 11 last week to pass HB 1026. As previously reported, the bill proposes to reduce the course of instruction for cosmetology from 2,100 hours to 1,500 hours.