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WA HB1874
Bill
Status
5/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melanie Morgan
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AI Summary
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Requires Washington State cosmetology, barber, esthetician, and hair designer training curricula to include instruction on textured hair care, styling, and treatment, effective March 1, 2026
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Mandates specific curriculum components: cutting/styling/chemical treatment techniques for textured hair, products and tools designed for textured hair, scalp care best practices, and cultural competency education
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Defines "textured hair" as hair that naturally has coils, curls, kinks, spirals, or waves rather than lying straight
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Addresses finding that approximately 65% of the world's population has textured hair, yet current training standards primarily focus on fine, straight hair
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Passed House 88-7, Senate 37-11; signed by Governor Ferguson on May 2, 2025
Legislative Description
Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.
Last Action
Effective date 3/1/2026.
5/2/2025