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Contested measure to move barbering under a shared Department of Health board fails after heated testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 5‑67 to transfer barbering under a shared advisory board at the Department of Health drew lengthy, emotional testimony from barbers, cosmetologists, the Barber Board and industry stakeholders; committee members divided and the bill failed on a voice vote.
Senator Cooper presented Senate Bill 5‑67 to reorganize barbering and cosmetology oversight under the Department of Health with a seven‑member advisory committee representing barbers, cosmetologists, nail techs, aestheticians and a consumer member. He said the change aims to resolve structural concerns flagged in national legal guidance about boards dominated by active market participants.
Testimony divided sharply. Cosmetology school owners and some barber industry…
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