North CarolinaSB 8082025-2026 SessionSenate

AN ACT TO DEREGULATE NATURAL HAIR CARE; TO LICENSE HAIR DESIGNERS; TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TRAINING REQUIRED FOR COSMETOLOGISTS; AND TO ELIMINATE LICENSURE AS AN APPRENTICE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.

Sponsored By: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican)

Passed

BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTSBOARDSCOSMETIC ART EXAMINERS BOARDFEESLICENSING & CERTIFICATIONMINORITIESOCCUPATIONSPUBLIC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Amy S. Galey

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy D. Moffitt

    Republican • Senate

  • Norman W. Sanderson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Woodson Bradley

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Mayfield

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mujtaba A. Mohammed

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joyce Waddell

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 72 • No: 17

Senate vote 5/5/2026

SB 808: Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Amendments.

Yes: 29 • No: 15 • Other: 5

Senate vote 5/5/2026

SB 808: Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Amendments.

Yes: 43 • No: 2 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Engrossed

    5/5/2026Senate
  2. Passed 3rd Reading

    5/5/2026Senate
  3. Passed 2nd Reading

    5/5/2026Senate
  4. Amend Adopted A1

    5/5/2026Senate
  5. Reptd Fav

    5/4/2026Senate
  6. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    4/29/2026Senate
  7. Com Substitute Adopted

    4/29/2026Senate
  8. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    4/29/2026Senate
  9. Re-ref Com On Finance

    4/28/2026Senate
  10. Com Substitute Adopted

    4/28/2026Senate
  11. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    4/28/2026Senate
  12. Re-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    4/23/2026Senate
  13. Withdrawn From Com

    4/23/2026Senate
  14. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    4/22/2026Senate
  15. Passed 1st Reading

    4/22/2026Senate
  16. Filed

    4/21/2026Senate

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