SB2154 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COSMETOLOGY-HYDRODERMABRASION
Last Action

08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0134
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that the use of hydrodermabrasion devices such as the Hydrafacial machine, when done for cosmetic or beautifying purposes and not for the treatment of disease or of a muscular or nervous disorder, constitutes the practice of cosmetology and the practice of esthetics. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the ability of a licensed physician to practice medicine in all of its branches. Provides that beautifying, massaging, cleansing, exfoliating, or stimulating the stratum corneum of the epidermis by the use of cosmetic preparations, including superficial exfoliants, body treatments, body wraps, the use of hydrotherapy, or any device, electrical, mechanical, or otherwise, including microdermabrasion, hydrodermabrasion, and dermaplaning, when done for cosmetic or beautifying purposes and not for the treatment of disease or of a muscular or nervous disorder, constitutes the practice of cosmetology and the practice of esthetics. Provides that the use of any technique, product, or practice intended to affect the living layers of the skin constitutes an action for which the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may refuse to issue or renew, and may suspend, revoke, place on probation, reprimand or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper. Provides that the use of any technique, product, or practice intended to affect the living layers of the skin in the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, hair braiding, or barbering is a Class B misdemeanor if the action is a person's first offense, a Class B misdemeanor if the action is a person's second offense, and a Class 4 felony if the action is any subsequent offense.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

Actions

DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/04/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
03/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
03/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
03/20/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
04/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
04/04/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
04/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
04/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
05/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
05/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
05/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
05/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
05/22/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
06/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0134