The month of January will end with 41 states in legislative session. The last day of the month is also the deadline to introduce 2019 bills in South Dakota and in Vermont’s Senate. As always, AACS will continue to keep you apprised of the latest state legislative developments of interest to member schools.
Virginia's Senate unanimously passed SB 1568 last Friday. The measure to reduce the course of instruction for barbering and cosmetology licensure to 1,000 hours was considered on the chamber’s uncontested calendar and passed by a block vote along with 20+ other bills. The bill has been transmitted to the House of Delegates and referred to the House General Laws Committee.
Subcommittee #1 of the House General Laws Committee voted 4 to 3 Tuesday to lay the House companion bill – HB 2335 – on the table. This suspended debate on the measure and most likely killed it for the year. SB 1568 however remains a viable bill that can be considered in the House…click here to read the full update