Bill Summary for S 808 (2025-2026)

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May 5 2026

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 808 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 21, 2026
AN ACT TO DEREGULATE NATURAL HAIR CARE; TO LICENSE HAIR DESIGNERS; TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TRAINING REQUIRED FOR COSMETOLOGISTS; AND TO ELIMINATE LICENSURE AS AN APPRENTICE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND TO ALLOW MOBILE COSMETIC ART SHOPS.
Intro. by Galey, Moffitt, Sanderson.

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Senate amendment to the 3rd edition makes the following changes. Extends the date for: (1) automatic conversions of natural hair care specialist licenses to infection control certifications; (2) granting infection control certification to pending natural hair care specialist licenses; (3) granting cosmetology licenses to pending apprentice licenses; and (4) automatic conversion of apprentice licenses to cosmetologist licenses from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

Extends the effective date of Sections 1 and 2 of the act, which contain the statutory changes, from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.