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NJ S2495
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
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Requires the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to establish curriculum requirements for training students in cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, and hair braiding on providing services to individuals with textured hair (defined as coiled, curly, or wavy hair)
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Mandates training on working with various coil, curl, and wave patterns, hair strand thickness, and volumes of hair
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Requires licensing examinations for cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, and hair braiding to include textured hair in both written and practical portions
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Adds a requirement that one of the seven professional board members must have experience and training in providing services to individuals with textured hair
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Training curriculum requirements take effect 25 months after enactment; other provisions take effect 7 months after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.207.
1/12/2026