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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 164: Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences and providing transition provisions

Became SF 540 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

To implement SF 540, the AMANDA licensing system software would require updates at a cost of approximately $150,000. This cost would be a one-time update and would not be recurring. This cost includes the following: • $41,000 to merge the 2,100-hour barbering …

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2021

  • Sen. Zach Whiting (R)
  • Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Cosmetologists and Barbers of Iowa; Iowa Cosmetology School Association

In plain words

  1. January 26, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 28, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Whiting, Celsi and Schultz
  3. February 4, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 4, 2021Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 540

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF164