KentuckyHB 8852026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to cosmetology.

Sponsored By: Deanna Gordon (Republican)

In Committee

Barbers And CosmetologistsBoards And CommissionsLicensingOccupations And Professions

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Deanna Gordon
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 64 • No: 18

House vote • 3/27/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 64 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 317A to prohibit a licensee from performing any service that goes beyond the stratum germinativum layer unless practicing under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or an advanced practice registered nurse; prohibit a licensee from performing any service regulated by another state board or agency without the appropriate licensing for that service, including but not limited to permanent makeup, microblading, or piercing.
3/27/2026
D. Gordon
3/27/2026
Sponsor
3/27/2026
to Committee on Committees (S)
3/27/2026Senate
received in Senate
3/27/2026Senate
3rd reading, passed 64-18 with Floor Amendment (1)
3/27/2026
floor amendment (1) filed
3/20/2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
3/19/2026
2nd reading, to Rules
3/12/2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/11/2026
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
3/9/2026House
to Committee on Committees (H)
3/4/2026House
introduced in House
3/4/2026House

Bill Text

Current
3/27/2026
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Introduced
3/27/2026
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