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NJ A1653
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Melinda Kane
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AI Summary
- Reduces public members on the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling from three to two members
- Replaces the single licensed teacher position with two positions: one representing public school vocational programs in cosmetology approved by the State Board of Education and one representing licensed private schools of cosmetology and hairstyling
- Expands eligibility for six professional member slots from specifically cosmetologist-hairstylists, beauticians, and barbers to any individual licensed in professions regulated by the board
- Maintains existing requirements for two hair braiding shop owners/operators and one State executive department member on the 13-member board
Legislative Description
Revises membership of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
Regulated Professions
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Regulated Professions1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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