# Indiana HB 1295: Licensed electrologists.

Indiana HB 1295, Licensed electrologists., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Sue Errington (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1295
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Licensed electrologists.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Sponsor: Sue Errington (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: employment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that an applicant for an electrology license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrology 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, 2026. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sue Errington (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wendy McNamara (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)
- 2025-01-13: Coauthored by Representative McNamara (House)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Representative Errington (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1295/versions/HB1295.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1295/versions/HB1295.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1295-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).