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Committee hears bill to add trichology training to barber and cosmetology programs
Georgia House Rules Committee · February 20, 2026
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Summary
Supporters described HB 684 as a curriculum modernization that would require 30 hours of trichology (hair science) training in barber and cosmetology schools, to be infused into existing hours rather than added to program length.
A presenter described House Bill 684 as legislation to require 30 hours of trichology instruction—"the hair science, the study of hair loss and scalp disorders"—in barber and cosmetology schools. The sponsor, who identified industry experience as an instructor and technician, said the training is needed because salon…
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