# Iowa HF 711: 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. Iowa HF 711, 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., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT; status signed, last action 2025-06-27 (Explanations of votes.) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF711-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 711 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-03 - Last action: 2025-06-27, Explanations of votes. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (210 yes, 67 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Salon trainees gain an exam pathway: benefit, medium. 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 l… - Salon instructors can provide paid services: benefit, low. 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. - New salon training path with safeguards: mixed, medium. 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 educa… - Salon workers face tissue procedure limits: mixed, low. 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 limi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 39 | 6 | | | 2025-05-14 | House | Passed House | pass | 74 | 12 | | | 2025-05-12 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 30 | 20 | | | 2025-03-17 | House | Passed House | pass | 67 | 29 | | ## Actions (33) - 2025-06-27: Explanations of votes. (House) - 2025-06-06: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2025-05-27: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2025-05-20: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2025-05-14: Message from Senate. (House) - 2025-05-14: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 6. (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Senate concurred with S-3188. (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Message from House, with amendment S-3188. (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Immediate message. (House) - 2025-05-14: Passed House, yeas 74, nays 12. (House) - 2025-05-14: House concurred in Senate amendment H-1325, as amended. (House) - 2025-05-14: Amendment H-1331 out of order. (House) - 2025-05-14: Amendment H-1352 to Senate amendment H-1325 filed, adopted. (House) - 2025-05-13: Amendment H-1331 filed. (House) - 2025-05-12: Senate amendment H-1325 filed. (House) - 2025-05-12: Message from Senate. (House) - 2025-05-12: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Explanation of vote. (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 20. (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Amendment S-3143 adopted. (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Substituted for SF 551. (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Amendment S-3143 filed. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2025-03-19: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2025-03-18: Read first time, attached to SF 551. (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Message from House. (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Immediate message. (House) - 2025-03-17: Passed House, yeas 67, nays 29. (House) - 2025-03-17: Amendment H-1046 adopted. (House) - 2025-03-10: Amendment H-1046 filed. (House) - 2025-03-03: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF711.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF711.pdf) ## Related bills - HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 785.) Effective date: 10/02/20… (signed) - SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions… (signed) - HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduc… (signed) - SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Formerly SF 2317, SSB 3121.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. (signed) - SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly SSB 3162.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. (signed) - SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. (Formerly SF 2176.) Vetoed 6-2-26. (vetoed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF711.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF711.pdf) ## Related - [HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2801-2025-2026) - [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026) - [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026) - [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026) - [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026) - [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026) - [Iowa bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa/bills) - [Iowa state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF711-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).