All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 67
IowaHF 71191st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including establishment training programs, schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, and course of study. (Formerly HF 49.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Salon trainees gain an exam pathway
Beginning July 1, 2025, trainees can qualify for the applicable barbering or cosmetology exam through supervised establishment training. They must complete 2,000 hours of supervised practice in an authorized program. They must also submit satisfactory proof of completion signed by the supervising licensees.
New salon training path with safeguards
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa allows unlicensed workers to provide services through an authorized establishment training program. The board can allow licensed facilities and qualifying home establishments to participate by registering. Before serving clients, workers must complete two hours of education on barbering and cosmetology laws, rules, and sanitation. A licensed practitioner who regularly provides those services must be on-site and available to help. Owners remain responsible for workers’ education, training, skills, and competence. Establishments must follow facility, equipment, safety, infection control, inspection, management, and license renewal requirements. The department inspects them as needed. Before services, clients must receive a clearly readable written notice using the law’s required wording, identifying program participation and the worker’s unlicensed status. In injury lawsuits arising at participating establishments, the winning party may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court-ordered equitable relief. With probable cause that human health is endangered, the board can immediately stop an establishment’s participation. Formal proceedings must then determine whether problems are corrected and whether program participation and the establishment’s license are suspended, revoked, or reinstated.
Salon instructors can provide paid services
Beginning July 1, 2025, instructors employed by Iowa barbering and cosmetology schools can provide paid services at their school. They can do this only when they are not instructing students.
Salon workers face tissue procedure limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa bars licensed barbering and cosmetology practitioners and authorized trainees from procedures that structurally alter human tissue. This includes cutting, shaping, or vaporizing tissue. Hair removal, manicuring, and nail technology services are exceptions. The rule limits services workers can offer while protecting clients from procedures outside the allowed scope.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 39 • No: 6
House vote • 5/14/2025
Passed House
Yes: 74 • No: 12
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 30 • No: 20
House vote • 3/17/2025
Passed House
Yes: 67 • No: 29
Actions Timeline
Explanations of votes.
6/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor.
6/6/2025HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/27/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
5/20/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
5/14/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/14/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 39, nays 6.
5/14/2025SenateSenate concurred with S-3188.
5/14/2025SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-3188.
5/14/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/14/2025HousePassed House, yeas 74, nays 12.
5/14/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1325, as amended.
5/14/2025HouseAmendment H-1331 out of order.
5/14/2025HouseAmendment H-1352 to Senate amendment H-1325 filed, adopted.
5/14/2025HouseAmendment H-1331 filed.
5/13/2025HouseSenate amendment H-1325 filed.
5/12/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
5/12/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/12/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
5/12/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 30, nays 20.
5/12/2025SenateAmendment S-3143 adopted.
5/12/2025SenateSubstituted for SF 551.
5/12/2025SenateAmendment S-3143 filed.
5/8/2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
3/24/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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