SB2154 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COSMETOLOGY-HYDRODERMABRASION
Last Action

8/01/2025 - 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
2/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
2/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
3/04/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
3/20/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
4/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
4/04/2025SenateSecond Reading
4/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
4/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/09/2025HouseArrived in House
4/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
4/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
5/22/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
6/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor
8/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/01/2025SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025
8/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0134