# Virginia HB1667: Barbers and Cosmetology, Board for; employment prohibition, children 16 years of age or older. Virginia HB1667, Barbers and Cosmetology, Board for; employment prohibition, children 16 years of age or older., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0185)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1667-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1667 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Barbers and Cosmetology, Board for; employment prohibition, children 16 years of age or older. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0185) - Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (313 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Board for Barbers and Cosmetology; employment prohibition exceptions; children 16 years of age or older. Allows children 16 years of age or older to serve in a licensed barbershop or cosmetology salon, provided that (i) the child is an apprentice, (ii) the child is employed in a work-training program as provided by relevant law and in accordance with relevant regulations, or (iii) the child has obtained a cosmetology or barber license from the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. This bill is identical to SB 1228. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-12 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (34) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0185) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 185 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1667) (House) - 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1667ER) (House) - 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-12: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-10: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-10: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1667) (House) - 2025-02-05: Committee substitute printed 25106848D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1667) (House) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Printed as engrossed 25101438D-E (House) - 2025-01-24: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-01-24: Labor and Commerce Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-01-24: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-23: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-21: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-10: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House) - 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101438D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071981.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071980.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049970.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049969.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042699.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042698.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025809.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025808.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021632.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012559.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012558.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071981.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071980.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049970.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049969.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042699.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042698.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025809.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025808.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021632.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012559.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012558.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1667-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).