Spring 2022 legislative update
ARIZONA HOUSE BILL 2399 Summary: reduces the number of hours in a cosmetology course a person must complete before obtaining…
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VIRGINIA STATE SENATE BILL 544 Sponsor: State Senator David Marsden district37@senate.virginia.gov State Senate Bill 544 will revise training requirements for…
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New Jersey salon industries gain representation amid Covid-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, New Jersey salon, spa and schools received a new advocacy group staffed with volunteers. The group helped…
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Arkansas House Bill 1746 Summary: will allow anyone to shampoo, condition, dress, dry, style, flat iron, curl, and arrange hair…
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Support the crown act and help end race-based hair discrimination
Did you know that Black women are 80% more likely to change their natural hair to meet social norms or…
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State legislative sessions are in full swing. Professional Beauty Association’s Government Affairs Team is tracking 792 bills across the country…
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Meet pba board member, Jenae Davis
For Jenae Davis, her introduction into beauty started with styling doll hair as a child. This grew in high school…
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Beware the “d” word: cosmetology licensing under attack
Deregulation has become a “four-lettered word” in the beauty industry. Major media outlets like National Public Radio (NPR), The Wall…
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Michigan House Bill 5819 Summary: will allow anyone to practice barbering, cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics, electrology, and operating a cosmetology or…
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What are the impacts of deregulation?
Working in the beauty industry requires passion, creativity, and education and training. To become a licensed beauty professional, you must…
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