# Mississippi SB 2566: State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to. Mississippi SB 2566, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Chris Johnson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2566-2026 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Mississippi SB 2566 - State: Mississippi - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-19 - Last action: 2026-04-01, Approved by Governor - Sponsor: Chris Johnson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Business and Commerce, Public Health and Welfare - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (327 yes, 9 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 18 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier paths to instructor licenses: benefit, medium. Instructor applicants need 600 training hours, down from 1,000, and covered instructors need 12 approved education hours every two years, down from 24. Applicants must still meet the age, education, school, and current-license requirements. The law also removes separate statutory exam-admission pro… - Mississippi licenses for out-of-state professionals: benefit, medium. The Board can grant reciprocal licenses to eligible beauty professionals and instructors licensed in another state or territory. Applicants need a license in good standing and must meet Mississippi requirements, including passing a similar exam and paying the reciprocity fee. Instructor applicants… - More routes to beauty licenses: benefit, medium. Cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology applicants can qualify with a 10th-grade education or qualifying college enrollment. Applicants must still meet age and training rules. Esthetics school training remains at least 600 hours, but schools no longer need a set split between theory… - Lower fines and protection from penalties: benefit, low. A first Class A violation brings a written warning; later fines are capped at $100. First Class B violations bring a warning or a fine up to $150, and later fines are capped at $500. Class C fines are $500 to $750, down from $800 to $1,000. People who passed the required exam are protected from dis… - No initial fee for some applicants: benefit, low. Applicants for an initial cosmetologist, barber, nail technician, or esthetician license pay no initial license fee if they document participation in Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, or the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. The waiver is available through June 30, 2028. - Temporary permits for trained students: benefit, low. Cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology students can get a temporary permit after completing required training hours and paying the fee. Permits last until the next exam, but no more than six months. Each student can receive only one permit. Temporary instructor permits can also last… - License holders no longer display licenses: benefit, low. Cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and nail technicians no longer have to display their license at their main workplace under this law. - Fewer required rules for electric nail files: benefit, low. The Board no longer has a statutory duty to make rules for electric nail files used on false or natural nails. This change does not automatically end any existing rules. - New courses required for license renewal: cost, low. People renewing a covered license after the law takes effect must complete courses on human and labor trafficking and domestic violence. The requirement also applies to the first renewal. The law does not state the course length or cost. - More time to renew expired licenses: mixed, medium. Through December 31, 2026, people with at least 10 years of licensed experience can renew without an exam if their license expired no more than 10 years ago. Starting January 1, 2027, the license can be expired no more than five years. Applicants must pay renewal fees and adjudicated fines and comp… - New safeguards and renewal rules for schools: mixed, medium. Covered schools must provide $50,000 in security to cover certain student losses, including advance tuition, and the Board’s actual costs when a school closes. Schools renew licenses every two years and have a 60-day grace period; late renewals require an added fee. The law removes temporary, proba… - Deadlines for board fee refunds: mixed, low. Refunds for fee overpayments follow rules set by the State Fiscal Officer. For other refunds, people must make a written request within 60 days or lose the fee. - Master licenses end in 2028: mixed, low. The law ends the optional master license path for cosmetologists, barbers, nail technicians, and estheticians. The related continuing-education requirements also end. The repeal takes effect June 30, 2028. - Temporary inactive status for licensees: mixed, low. A registered professional who is not practicing in Mississippi can apply for inactive status when renewing. Inactive licensees cannot practice in the state. To return to active status, they must meet application and education rules or show qualifying practice in another state, and pay a biennial fe… - Who needs a beauty license: mixed, low. The law changes which services count as barbering, esthetics, and nail technology. It also exempts people whose work is limited to makeup, threading, or eyelash extensions. Unpaid services at home for family or friends, and certain off-site services for people confined by illness or deceased people… - More apprentice mentors, firm limits: mixed, low. Apprentices in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology can be mentored by a relevant instructor or a practitioner with at least 15 years of experience. Each mentor can guide up to two apprentices. A licensed salon or barber shop can have no more than two apprentice mentors. - New licensing path for mobile salons: mixed, low. The Board must adopt rules by January 1, 2027, to license mobile salons and barber shops. A mobile business must be affiliated with a permanent salon or barber shop and can serve customers only within a distance set by the Board. - New notice rules for Board meetings: mixed, low. The Board must give meeting notices under the Mississippi Open Meetings Act. This replaces the former requirement for reasonable public notice at least 10 days before a meeting. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris Johnson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Concurred in Amend From House | pass | 45 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 119 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 120 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 43 | 9 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-04-01: Approved by Governor (legislature) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill Signed (House) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate) - 2026-03-29: Unanimous Consent Granted (House) - 2026-03-27: Unanimous Consent Granted (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Concurred in Amend From House (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Returned For Concurrence (House) - 2026-03-10: Passed As Amended (House) - 2026-03-10: Amended (House) - 2026-03-10: Reconsidered (House) - 2026-03-04: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Holloway (76th), Yancey, Calvert) (House) - 2026-03-04: Passed As Amended (House) - 2026-03-04: Amended (House) - 2026-02-26: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (House) - 2026-02-16: Referred To Business and Commerce (House) - 2026-02-16: Transmitted To House (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Passed As Amended (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Amended (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Committee Substitute Adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (Senate) - 2026-01-19: Referred To Public Health and Welfare (Senate) ## Bill text - Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2566_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2566_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf) - Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf) - Amendment No 2 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02.pdf) - Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.htm) - Amendment No 3 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_03_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_03_to_Amend_01.htm) - Amendment No 4 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_04_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_04_to_Amend_01.htm) - As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566IN.pdf) - As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566PS.pdf) - Committee Amendment No 1 (Tabled): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566CS.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566SG.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed) - HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed) - SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed) - SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed) - SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed) - SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2566_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2566_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf) - [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf) - [Amendment No 2 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02.htm) - [Amendment No 2 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02.pdf) - [Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_02_to_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 3 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_03_to_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 3 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_03_to_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 4 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_04_to_Amend_01.htm) - [Amendment No 4 to Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Amend_04_to_Amend_01.htm) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566IN.htm) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566IN.pdf) - [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566PS.htm) - [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566PS.pdf) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2566_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm) - [Committee Amendment No 1 (Tabled) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2566_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf) - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566CS.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566CS.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2566SG.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2566SG.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026) - [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026) - [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026) - [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026) - [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026) - [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026) - [Mississippi bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi/bills) - [Mississippi state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/mississippi) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2566-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).