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

HSB 211: HSB 211

Became HF 652 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the practices of barbering and cosmetology. The bill merges the boards of cosmetology arts and sciences and barbering into the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, repeals Code chapter 158 governing barbering, and makes conforming changes. _____ boards. The bill provides that current members of the boards of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences shall become members of the merged board until their terms otherwise expire or they are otherwise replaced. The bill also provides that the current rules of both boards shall remain in effect until the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences amends, rescinds, or supplements the rules, or the rules expire by their own terms.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 27, 2023

  • Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Institute for Justice; Iowa Barber and Cosmetology School Association; Opportunity Solutions Project

In plain words

  1. February 27, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 27, 2023House subcommittee named: Wulf, Dunwell and Nielsen
  3. March 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 7, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 652

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB211