HawaiiSB 16192025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.

Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes the Governor to enter into a Cosmetology Licensure Compact on behalf of the State to provide a streamlined process that allows cosmetologists to obtain a multistate license enabling them to practice cosmetology in another state without obtaining a separate license under the laws of that state. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. Authorizes the Governor to enter into the Compact. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

DCCAGovernorCosmetology Licensure CompactBeauty CultureAdoptionRulesCPC, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Henry J.C. Aquino

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lynn DeCoite

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 40 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/4/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/19/2025

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/7/2025

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  3. Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  4. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  5. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 380) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/4/2025House
  6. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2/27/2025Senate
  7. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/27/2025Senate
  8. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/19/2025Senate
  9. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 490) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/14/2025Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  12. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/7/2025Senate
  13. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    1/31/2025Senate
  14. Passed First Reading.

    1/27/2025Senate
  15. Referred to CPN, WAM.

    1/27/2025Senate
  16. Introduced.

    1/23/2025Senate

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