# Delaware SB 217: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT. Delaware SB 217, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB217-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 217 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 10 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Military cosmetologists can keep home-state licensing: benefit, low. Active military members and their spouses can choose a state where they hold a current cosmetology license in good standing. They can keep that state as their Compact home state during an active-duty assignment. This provides an exception to the usual home-state change tied to moving. - Cosmetologists can face separate licensing fees: cost, low. The Commission can charge cosmetologists to get or renew a multistate license. Member states can also charge their own license and renewal fees. A state can charge for a required test on state law. The law sets no fee amounts and does not require every state to charge a fee. - Cosmetology discipline can stop interstate work: mixed, medium. States can restrict a cosmetologist's work locally; only the home state can discipline the multistate license it issued. Home-state discipline turns off work authorization in other member states until restrictions are removed; alternative-program participation suspends it during participation. The… - Cosmetologists gain interstate access with requirements: mixed, medium. A home-state multistate license lets cosmetologists work in all Compact member states, following each state's allowed services and restrictions. Applicants must live in a member state and hold an active home-state license without disciplinary restrictions. They must meet home-state training require… - Cosmetologists get time when states exit: mixed, medium. States can lose membership after notice, help, failed correction efforts, exhausted alternatives, and a majority delegate vote. A terminated state must immediately notify multistate licensees and recognize Compact licenses for at least 180 days after notice. Voluntary withdrawal requires a repeal l… - Moving cosmetologists must reissue interstate licenses: mixed, low. Cosmetologists moving between member states must immediately apply for a reissued multistate license and notify their former home state. The new state checks eligibility and can require background checks or a test on state law for initial licensing. Required fees apply, and the former multistate li… - Shared cosmetology commission gains funding powers: mixed, low. The law creates a joint Commission, with one delegate per member state, to run the Compact after its effective date. It can hire staff, contract, adopt rules, manage records, and bring or defend legal cases. It can accept grants and donations and assess states annually, using a rule-set formula to… - Cosmetology records shared with privacy safeguards: mixed, low. The Commission must run a shared database and assign each multistate-license applicant a unique identifier. States must report and update identity, license history, discipline, alternative-program dates, denial reasons, and required investigation information. Criminal history must be left out of de… - States must follow shared cosmetology rules: mixed, low. The Compact takes effect upon enactment by the seventh state; amendments require enactment by all member states. Members must regulate cosmetology, investigate complaints, require training and exams, review criminal history, discipline, or background checks, and share records. States must accept qu… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-21: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House) - 2026-05-19: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-04-30: Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House (House) - 2026-04-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142811&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142811&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB217-153 (as of 2026-10-19).