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WV HB4667
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathie Crouse
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AI Summary
- Creates a salon training program allowing licensed salons to employ unlicensed individuals to shampoo, cut, color, and style hair under general supervision of a licensed professional
- Unlicensed trainees must complete up to 4 hours of board-approved education on barbering/cosmetology laws and sanitation before providing services
- After completing 1,000 hours in the salon training program, participants become eligible to take the hair stylist licensing exam
- Explicitly exempts hair braiding, threading, blow-dry styling, and makeup application from regulation by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
- Requires participating salons to provide written disclosure to consumers that their services may be performed by an unlicensed provider working under supervision
Legislative Description
relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology
Boards and Commissions
Last Action
To House Government Adminstration
1/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Administration1/23/2026
Government Organization1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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