All Roll Calls
Yes: 182 • No: 4
South DakotaHB 1194101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)House
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
Sponsored By: Schwans, Tesa (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Administrative Rule RevisionLicensureProfessions and OccupationsPromulgation of RulesBarbers and Cosmetology
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Work credit helps beauty workers get licensed
South Dakota’s Cosmetology Commission may license applicants whose beauty license from another state, district, territory, or country does not match South Dakota’s. Relevant work experience must cover missing school hours, and applicants must still meet the other licensing requirements. These include an application and fee, an acceptable prior exam, and a written exam on state law and rules. By September 1, 2026, the Commission must adopt rules counting two work hours as one school hour. School-hour credits are capped at 750 for cosmetologists, 200 for nail technicians, and 300 for estheticians. Applicants using experience from more than five years before applying must complete an approved safety and infection-control course.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Schwans, Tesa
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Hohn, Joy A.
Republican • Senate
Hulse, Amber
Republican • Senate
Novstrup, Al
Republican • House
Perry, Carl
Republican • Senate
Peterson, Sue
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
Concurred in amendments
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Do Pass Amended
Yes: 30 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Do Pass Amended
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
Do Pass Amended
Yes: 64 • No: 1
House vote • 2/9/2026
Do Pass
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
3/30/2026HouseDelivered to the Governor
3/10/2026HouseSigned by the President
3/9/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
3/5/2026HouseHouse of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0
3/4/2026HouseSenate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3
3/2/2026SenateSenate Motion to amend, Passed
3/2/2026SenateSenate Deferred to another day, Passed
2/26/2026SenateSenate Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
2/24/2026SenateSenate Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed
2/24/2026SenateScheduled for hearing
2/24/2026SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy
2/12/2026SenateHouse of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1
2/11/2026HouseHouse of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed
2/11/2026HouseHouse of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed
2/10/2026HouseHouse Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
2/9/2026HouseScheduled for hearing
2/9/2026HouseFirst read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy
1/29/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
1/28/2026
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