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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1874

HB 1874: Textured hair training

Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.

Summary

  • Requires cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers to receive training on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2025
  6. LawMay 2, 2025
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
February 6, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2025
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1874, EHB 1874

AN ACT Relating to requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

27 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Debra Entenman D-47Kristine Reeves D-30Natasha Hill D-3Brandy Donaghy D-44Julia Reed D-36Chipalo Street D-37April Berg D-44Jamila Taylor D-30Shaun Scott D-43Brianna Thomas D-34Cindy Ryu D-32My-Linh Thai D-41Osman Salahuddin D-48Liz Berry D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Lisa Parshley D-22Beth Doglio D-22Greg Nance D-23Michelle Valdez R-26Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Nicole Macri D-43Edwin Obras D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Janice Zahn D-41Timm Ormsby D-3Davina Duerr D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1874
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican34500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1874
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican81100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1874
88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican30702
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/1/2026. (EHB 1874)
  2. Chapter 194, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1874)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1874)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1874)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1874)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1874)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1874)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1874)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1874)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1874)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1874)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1874)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1874)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1874)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1874)
  16. LC - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1874)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 1874)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1874)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1874)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1874)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1874)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1874)
  23. PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1874)
  24. PEW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1874)
  25. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (EHB 1874)

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