Board of Barber Examiners technical changes cleared for Ways and Means

Mar 10, 2026

House File 35 28 would remove training barriers and allow more frequent exams to ease entry into barbering; the board said costs are minimal and absorbable and staff confirmed a small net gain to the general fund.

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Representative Sexton presented House File 35 28 as a technical bill intended to reduce barriers for people entering the barbering profession. Brent (executive director, Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners) said the bill lets the board offer more exam opportunities, removes a $500 retake-related schooling requirement, and adjusts fee structure without increasing cost to students overall.

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