TX SB101

Narrows the definition of barbering and cosmetology services requiring licensure by removing activities like arranging, beautifying, cleansing, dressing, and styling hair from the list of regulated treatments

Limits regulated hair treatments to those using reactive chemicals for processes such as bleaching, coloring, cutting, dyeing, tinting, straightening, or waving

Removes scalp massage and cleansing from the list of services that constitute barbering or cosmetology

Eliminates hair weaving (attaching commercial hair to a person's hair or scalp) from the definition of regulated barbering and cosmetology services

Creates a new exemption for "blow-dry styling," which includes cleansing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using only mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents like balms, oils, and serums

Takes effect September 1, 2025