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House concurs with Senate on esthetician and nail technician licensing; bill returns to Senate
Summary
The Utah House voted to concur with Senate amendments to first substitute HB 105, restoring grandfathering for current estheticians and nail technicians and adjusting board composition; supporters cited regulation and oversight, while opponents warned of public‑health risks. Vote: 49‑13.
The Utah House voted to concur with Senate amendments to first substitute House Bill 105, a licensure measure for estheticians and nail technicians, and will return the bill to the Senate for signature after a 49‑13 vote.
Representative Allen moved the concurrence, saying the Senate added grandfathering clauses for practitioners already working in the field and modified the cosmetology, barbering, esthetician and nail technician board to require both public and private school professional representatives. Opponents urged restoring the House version.
Representative Dayton said the esthetician provisions raise “a serious public health issue,” warning that unregulated machines and practitioners could expose clients to blood‑borne diseases such as hepatitis, HIV and staph infections. “This is a serious public health issue,” Dayton said, urging the House to ask the Senate to revert to the House amendments.
Supporters of concurrence argued grandfathering would protect workers who have made careers in the trade while bringing them under the licensing program’s oversight. Representative Buffmeier said the licensing framework provides training requirements and enforcement powers, noting that practitioners found unqualified could lose their licenses.
The motion to concur passed; the clerk recorded 49 yes votes and 13 no votes. The bill will be returned to the Senate for the signature of the President.
