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

HF 2117: Relating to a barbering and cosmetology establishment training program

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 barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences by certain unlicensed persons. The bill requires the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences to create an establishment training program (program). The bill allows an establishment to participate in the program by registering with the board. The bill allows an establishment participating in the program to employ unlicensed persons to perform certain cosmetology arts and sciences under the supervision, defined in the bill, of a licensee who regularly provides those services.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

  • Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Institute for Justice; Opportunity Solutions Project

Against: Iowa Barber and Cosmetology School Association

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Wulf, Collins and Nielsen
  3. February 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF2117