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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 137: Relating to the practice of cosmetology and barbering in certain locations

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the practice of cosmetology arts and sciences and barbering in certain locations. The bill expands the definition of a “salon” to include a location that is readily movable where one or more persons engage in the practice of cosmetology arts and sciences. The bill allows a person licensed by the board of cosmetology arts and sciences or the board of barbering to practice in locations other than a licensed salon, school of cosmetology arts and sciences, licensed barbershop, or barber school pursuant to rules adopted by the board of cosmetology arts and sciences or board of barbering, as applicable. The bill allows the board of cosmetology arts and sciences and board of barbering to adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the bill.

Sponsors

State Government committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity

In plain words

  1. January 26, 2023Filed in the House
  2. February 1, 2023Passed the House, 99–0
  3. February 2, 2023Arrived in the Senate
  4. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate State Government committee

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/90/HF137