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LA SB54

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stewart Cathey

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "blow drying hair services" to the statutory definition of "esthetics" under Louisiana's cosmetology licensing law (R.S. 37:563(8))
  • Licensed estheticians will be authorized to perform blow drying services in addition to existing permitted practices such as facial massage, eyebrow services, eyelash enhancements, hair removal, and skin treatments
  • Amends existing law without changing other aspects of the esthetics definition, which continues to exclude diagnosis or treatment of dermatological conditions and electrolysis
  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)

ESTHETICIANS

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Welfare2/18/2026

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