All Roll Calls
Yes: 132 • No: 4
IndianaHB 1131Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET
Licensed estheticians and electrologists.
Sponsored By: Cory Criswell (Republican)
Became Law
employmentthe senatepensions and labor
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Bill Overview
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New electrologist licensing and training rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, the board must update rules by June 30, 2027. Electrology and esthetics may use the same room, but not at the same time. The rules must also set a combined 600 hours of electrology education and experience. Starting July 1, 2027, to get an electrologist license you must already hold a cosmetologist or esthetician license. You must complete 600 hours of training, pass the board exam, have no disqualifying acts, and pay the fee. From that date, if you fail the exam, you may retake it without more required study. This board directive section ends July 1, 2028.
New esthetician services and microneedling rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law updates what counts as esthetician work. It includes facials, makeup, skin care, waxing or tweezing hair, eyelash lifts or tints, eyebrow lamination or tints, and microneedling. Microneedling means needle depths from 0.3 mm up to 2.0 mm. It does not cover medical care, unpaid work, student services at approved schools, or sales demos. People who only do threading or natural hair braiding are outside this scope unless they also do these listed services. If you offer microneedling, you must show proof of advanced training or certification when the agency asks.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cory Criswell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jake Teshka
Republican • House
Linda Rogers
Republican • Senate
Lindsay Patterson
Republican • House
Stacey Donato
Republican • Senate
Sue Errington
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Roll Call 157 on HB1131.03.COMS
Yes: 44 • No: 3 • Other: 2
House vote • 1/22/2026
Roll Call 71 on HB1131.02.COMH
Yes: 88 • No: 1 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Public Law 24
2/24/2026HouseSigned by the Governor
2/24/2026HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
2/23/2026SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/19/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/18/2026HouseReturned to the House without amendments
2/13/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3
2/12/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/10/2026SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/5/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
1/27/2026SenateReferred to the Senate
1/23/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1
1/22/2026HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Donato
1/22/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/20/2026HouseRepresentative Errington added as coauthor
1/15/2026HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/15/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/5/2026HouseAuthored by Representative Criswell
1/5/2026HouseCoauthored by Representatives Teshka, Patterson
1/5/2026House
Bill Text
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House Bill (H)
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