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
Adds reference to:
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
Adds an immediate effective date.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 02/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 03/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 03/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 03/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 03/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 03/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 |
| 03/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 03/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 03/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 04/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 06/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 1, 2025 |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0134 |
