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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 551: Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences and a combined course of study for the practice of esthetics and nail technology

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences. The bill allows an instructor employed by a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences to perform barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services for compensation at the school while not instructing students. A school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences where a licensee performs barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services is not required to obtain a license as a barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences establishment.

Sponsors

Sen. Jeff Reichman (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 6 for, 3 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Institute for Justice; Iowa Barber and Cosmetology School Association; Kairos Nexus; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA)

Against: Barbara Scholl; Institute for Justice; Iowa Barber and Cosmetology School Association

In plain words

  1. March 6, 2025Filed in the Senate
  2. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  3. May 12, 2025Withdrawn

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/91/SF551