All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 5
WyomingSF 1132025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; specifying that the practice of natural hair braiding is exempt from the Wyoming Cosmetology Act; clarifying that the owner of a salon may require certification for the practice of natural hair braiding; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Lynn Hutchings (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Hair braiders exempt; salons set certification rules
Wyoming exempts people who only practice natural hair braiding from state cosmetology rules, treating it separately from barbering and hairstyling. Covered services include twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking or braiding hair by hand or with braiding tools. They also include decorative accessories, minor trimming related to braiding, topical products, and making and lacing wigs from hair or fibers. The exemption excludes dyes, chemicals that change hair color or structure, and chemical joining agents, including synthetic tape and keratin or fusion bonds. Salon owners can still require private certification for braiders working at their salons, but the law does not require certification. The exemption took effect immediately when the bill became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lynn Hutchings
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ocean Andrew
Republican • House
Abby Angelos
Republican • House
Marlene Brady
Republican • House
Laurie Bratten
Republican • House
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Jayme Lien
Republican • House
Ann Lucas
Republican • House
Karlee Provenza
Democratic • House
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
Republican • House
Evie Brennan
Republican • Senate
Tara Nethercott
Republican • Senate
Laura Pearson
Republican • Senate
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-1-3-0-0
Yes: 58 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
S Concur:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
House vote • 2/19/2025
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 80
2/28/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0048
2/28/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0048
2/26/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0048
2/26/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0048
2/26/2025S Concur:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/26/2025SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/26/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 58-1-3-0-0
2/26/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/19/2025HouseH10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/19/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
2/10/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/3/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/3/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/31/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/30/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/28/2025SenateS10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/28/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
1/21/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/15/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/14/2025
Bill Text
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