# Maryland HB 1025: State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions

Maryland HB 1025, State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by April Rose (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1025
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299
- Sponsor: April Rose (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Business Occupations and Professions, Age -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etc, Applicants and Applications, Apprenticeships and Internships, Committees and Commissions, Cosmetologists, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Time
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (161 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Eyelash applicants lose exam-only licensing option: cost, high. Beginning October 1, 2026, passing Board tests no longer replaces training for a Maryland limited eyelash extension license. Applicants must complete at least 3 months as a registered apprentice or 100 hours of eyelash instruction in an approved program. Applicants must also be at least 17, have fi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 118 | 7 | 4 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (118-7) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-09: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_299_hb1025t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1025t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1025f.pdf)

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_299_hb1025t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1025t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1025f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1025-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).