All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 16972025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
Sponsored By: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs on sanitation, health, and safety. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Board of Barbering and CosmetologyNatural Hair BraidingExemption from LicensureRegistrationCPN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to CPN.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 896-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
3/4/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/2/2026HouseThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/24/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HouseReferred to CPC, referral sheet 1
1/26/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HousePrefiled.
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1697_HD1
Original
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