# Indiana HB 1131: Licensed estheticians and electrologists.

Indiana HB 1131, Licensed estheticians and electrologists., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Cory Criswell (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-24 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1131
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Licensed estheticians and electrologists.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Cory Criswell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: employment, the senate, pensions and labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the definition of "esthetician" to include certain services. Adds a definition for "microneedling". Requires a person who provides microneedling to provide the professional licensing agency proof of advanced training or certification at the agency's request. Provides that an applicant for an electrologist license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrologist license. Requires an applicant to complete a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience required under the rules adopted by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (board) beginning July 1, 2027. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cory Criswell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Errington (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 44 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 88 | 1 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-24: Public Law 24 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-13: Returned to the House without amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3 (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-01-22: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Donato (House)
- 2026-01-20: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-15: Representative Errington added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-15: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Criswell (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, Patterson (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1131/versions/HB1131.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1131-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).