# Illinois HB3460: COSMETOLOGY/BARBER-APPRENTICES Illinois HB3460, COSMETOLOGY/BARBER-APPRENTICES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0478); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3460-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3460 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: COSMETOLOGY/BARBER-APPRENTICES - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0478 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 24 - Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, licensed activities - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (154 yes, 49 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that all apprentices shall be employed under an apprenticeship agreement between the sponsoring salon or shop and the apprentice that is approved by the Department of Labor. Provides requirements for the completion of an apprenticeship program, including training hours and supplemental instruction. Provides that an apprentice shall only provide licensed services under the supervision of a cosmetologist, barber, esthetician, or nail technician with an active license and for the scope of services for which the supervising licensed professional is licensed to practice. Requires apprentices to be trained in all branches of practical work and related supplemental instruction for the scope of practice for the license the apprentice seeks to obtain. Defines "apprentice". Provides that a person is qualified for a license as a barber if the person has graduated from a school of barbering or school of cosmetology approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or completed an apprenticeship under the Act (rather than only if the person has graduated from a school). Provides that the Department shall prescribe reasonable rules for the registration of apprentices. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - License access for incarcerated applicants: benefit, medium. The licensing department must process an otherwise qualified applicant’s license request without delay just because the person is incarcerated in a covered facility. The department may waive certain three-year time limits and continuing-education rules. It must count relevant experience supervised… - Training exceptions to unlicensed-work fines: benefit, low. Qualifying apprentices and some licensed-school students are exempt from the civil penalty of up to $5,000 per offense for working without a license. Apprentices must work in the salon or shop that is part of their program. Students must work in a licensed school clinic or in an internship at a lic… - Apprenticeships offer new beauty license paths: mixed, medium. The law lets people qualify for barber, cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, and hair braiding licenses through apprenticeships. Cosmetology and barbering apprentices need 3,000 practical hours, including 180 hours of extra instruction. Esthetics requires 1,500 hours, including 90 extra hours;… - New exam rules for beauty license applicants: mixed, medium. The law removes exam rules tied to 1,200 study hours for barbers and cosmetologists, 600 hours for estheticians, and 280 hours for nail technicians. Hair braider applicants must complete 200 hours of instruction and pass an approved exam. The Department must offer at least four hair braider and tea… - Pay and safeguards for salon apprentices: mixed, medium. A salon or shop sponsoring an apprentice must pay at least the state minimum wage and provide for raises as skills and experience grow. When feasible, the agreement must include a job offer or help finding work after training. Apprentices may work only under a qualified, active license holder and w… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 2 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 75 | 37 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 8 | 5 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 8 | 5 | | ## Actions (61) - 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0478 (House) - 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House) - 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-19: Third Reading - Passed; 055-002-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000 (House) - 2026-04-16: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-005-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House) - 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-005-000 (House) - 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2026-02-11: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-04-14: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House) - 2025-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-03-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3460.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3460-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).