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Advocacy

GET involved IN YOUR COMMUNITY

SUPPORT YOUR INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY

Become a professional beauty advocate! The PBA Government Affairs team works tirelessly to track bills that would greatly affect our industry, fights for legislation that would improve salons and more. Become an advocate today and support the professionalism and integrity of our industry!

Join below or text PROBEAUTY to 52886!

BECOME AN ADVOCATE

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

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JOIN THE I AM MOVEMENT

Show the world just how professional, technically trained, and passionate the beauty industry really is!

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DOWNLOAD THE ADVOCATE TOOLKIT

Learn how to fight deregulation with our curated advocate toolkit which gives you the who, what, and why of how to fight deregulation!

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REGISTER TO VOTE

Our voter registration center allows you to register to vote, check your voter status, find your candidates and other election information!

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SUPPORT THE 45B FICA TAX TIP CREDIT

Employment-based beauty establishments have been subject to unfair disparities in the tax code for decades - take action now help us gain access to the 45B credit!

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The beauty industry for FICA Tax Tip Fairness

In 1993 Congress passed the 45B FICA tax tip credit allowing restaurants to claim a dollar-for-dollar tax tip credit on the employer portion of FICA taxes that businesses pay on tips that employees receive directly from their customers.

As the second-highest tipped industry, salons should receive parity with the restaurant industry in the tax code, but presently they do not. Including the salon and spa industry in this legislation could help our industry greatly.

PBA Issue advocacy Fund

The PBA Issue Advocacy Fund (IAF) is generously supported by contributions from those who work within and are associated with the professional beauty industry. Your donation to the Fund helps ensure we retain the leadership and financial resources necessary to influence and participate in the public policy process at both the state and federal levels. With your financial support, we are able to meaningfully engage in strategies that benefit the professional beauty industry and advocate for positive change.

The PBA Issue Advocacy Fund accepts both personal and corporate contributions. The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) collects and administers these funds. Contributions to the Fund are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions or as business expenses because the contributions will be used for lobbying and other similar expenditures.

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BECOME A BEAUTY advocate

We are influential when we assemble!

It's important for every professional to understand the issues affecting our industry. Your voice matters!

Sign up to receive alerts so you can get involved with legislation in your state and at the federal level! Text PROBEAUTY to 52886 to help support legislation that improves the industry and fight bills that threaten deregulation.

STAY INFORMED

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I AM A professional. I Am licensed.

Join thousands of your beauty colleagues to help inform consumers and legislators on how technically trained, professional and passionate our industry is! Sign up for the I Am a Professional. I Am Licensed. movement now.

You worked for it, you earned it!

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BEAUTY ADVOCATE toolkit

These resources will guide you in communicating to legislators about bills that could deregulate the industry.

All you need to effect change in your industry!

Your Safety First: How the regulation of our industry protects the client
Ladders of Engagement: Opportunities for advocacy in the pro beauty industry
Deregulation 101: Learn the basics of deregulation legislation
Communicating with Elected Officials: How to effectively advocate for your industry

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YOUR vote matters

Register to vote, check your registration, find your candidates, and more with the PBA Voter Registration Center.

You have a voice - use it!

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