STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Thursday, February 6, 2025
THE COMMITTEE ON Executive Departments and Administration
to which was referred SB 194-FN
AN ACT relative to qualifications for cosmetologists and relative to membership on the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
AMENDMENT # 2025-0292s
Senator Tim McGough
For the Committee
SB 194-FN safely reduces the minimum amount of required training hours cosmetology school required for a person to be issued a cosmetologist’s license from 1,500 hours to 1,200 hours. The legislation does not prevent any student or school from offering additional clinical training, or work apprentice modules in addition to the minimum didactic and practical hours. The Committee heard testimony comparing the number of hours required for a cosmetologist’s license to the number of hours required for various healthcare providers’ licenses or certifications and often the cosmetology license was a lengthier requirement, and the committee feels a reduction in this barrier to entry is appropriate and will get workers into the workforce faster and help employers hire safe and well-trained employees. The committee amendment removed the section of the bill which would have added an eighth member to the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics.
Kevin Condict 271-7875
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Departments and Administration
SB 194-FN, relative to qualifications for cosmetologists and relative to membership on the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Tim McGough for the committee.
SB 194-FN safely reduces the minimum amount of required training hours cosmetology school required for a person to be issued a cosmetologist’s license from 1,500 hours to 1,200 hours. The legislation does not prevent any student or school from offering additional clinical training, or work apprentice modules in addition to the minimum didactic and practical hours. The Committee heard testimony comparing the number of hours required for a cosmetologist’s license to the number of hours required for various healthcare providers’ licenses or certifications and often the cosmetology license was a lengthier requirement, and the committee feels a reduction in this barrier to entry is appropriate and will get workers into the workforce faster and help employers hire safe and well-trained employees. The committee amendment removed the section of the bill which would have added an eighth member to the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics.