HB3356 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL
Last Action
7/01/2025 - House: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.36  
225 ILCS 57/30  
225 ILCS 410/1-1  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-1
225 ILCS 410/1-2  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-2
225 ILCS 410/1-4  
225 ILCS 410/1-7  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-7
225 ILCS 410/1-7.5  
225 ILCS 410/1-7.10  
225 ILCS 410/1-10  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-10
225 ILCS 410/1-11  from Ch. 111, par. 1701-11
225 ILCS 410/Art. IIIB heading  
225 ILCS 410/3B-1  from Ch. 111, par. 1703B-1
225 ILCS 410/3B-10  
225 ILCS 410/3B-11  
225 ILCS 410/3B-12  
225 ILCS 410/3B-15  
225 ILCS 410/3B-16  
225 ILCS 410/3C-8  from Ch. 111, par. 1703C-8
225 ILCS 410/Art. IIID heading  
225 ILCS 410/3D-5  
225 ILCS 410/4-1  
225 ILCS 410/4-2  from Ch. 111, par. 1704-2
225 ILCS 410/4-4  from Ch. 111, par. 1704-4
225 ILCS 410/4-6.1  
225 ILCS 410/4-7  from Ch. 111, par. 1704-7
225 ILCS 410/4-9  from Ch. 111, par. 1704-9
225 ILCS 410/4-19  from Ch. 111, par. 1704-19
225 ILCS 410/4-20  from Ch. 111, par. 1704-20
225 ILCS 410/Art. IIIE rep.  
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5  from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
775 ILCS 50/5  
820 ILCS 206/40  
Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Hair Braiding Opportunity Act. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the short title to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 and changes corresponding references to the Act throughout the statutes. Repeals provisions concerning hair braiding licenses, and removes references to licensed hair braiding throughout the Act. Makes conforming changes. Makes changes to the membership of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Board. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that the Department shall consider practice supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated in determining qualifications for a license. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Removes provisions concerning applications by persons who are incarcerated.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Changes the effective date to January 1, 2026 (instead of effective immediately).
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/08/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/10/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
5/01/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
5/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
5/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
5/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
5/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/06/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
5/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
5/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt
5/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
5/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/22/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
5/22/2025HouseArrived in House
5/22/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/28/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
5/30/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
5/30/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/30/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
7/01/2025HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
9/02/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly