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

Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee, Sen. Jeff Reichman (R)

Topics:State government Professional licensing

Same legislation: HF 49, SF 41, SF 316, HF 711

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateMay 12, 202530–20
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 17, 202567–29
Done: To the GovernorMay 27, 2025
Done: Signed into lawJune 6, 2025

HF 711 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 711, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 711 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Instructors at barber and cosmetology schools can now get paid to perform beauty services at their school even when they aren't teaching students. The state will also allow students to take one combined course to study for both esthetics and nail technology licenses at the same time. If a student starts this combined course but doesn't finish it, they can only get a license if they meet all the requirements for one of those specific jobs.¹

Read the official explanation

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. The bill allows the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences (board) to approve a course of study allowing a student to simultaneously study for licenses to practice both esthetics and nail technology. A student who partially completes a combined course of study for licensure for the practice of esthetics and nail technology is not eligible for licensure for the practice of esthetics or nail technology unless the student has completed the licensure requirements for the practice of esthetics or nail technology. The bill requires the board to adopt rules relating to the combined license for the practice of esthetics and nail technology.

Changed since by amendments H-1325, S-3143, S-3142, H-1046; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 24, 2025 (2) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§157.10 §157.11 §157.8A

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Lobbying

6 for · 3 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2117Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 49RenumberedHouse companion SF 41Cleared committeeSenate companion SF 316RenumberedSenate companion HF 711Became lawfrom HF 49 SF 551Didn’t advancefrom SF 316

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2117 Relating to a barbering and cosmetology establishment training program
90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.