HB3356 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL
Last Action
07/01/2025 - 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
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
03/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
03/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
03/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
03/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
03/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
03/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
04/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
04/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
04/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
04/08/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
04/10/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
05/01/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
05/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
05/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/06/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/22/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
05/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
05/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
05/22/2025HouseArrived in House
05/22/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
05/28/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
05/30/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
05/30/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/30/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
07/01/2025HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
09/02/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly