PRINTER'S NO. 1200
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1082
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY RIGBY, KHAN, SMITH, ZIMMERMAN, ROWE, KENYATTA,
CIRESI AND GREEN, APRIL 1, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 1, 2025
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An
2 act to promote the public health and safety by providing for
3 examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who
4 desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining
5 cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools,
6 students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and
7 cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the
8 Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the
9 Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts
10 by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties,"
11 further providing for definitions and for fees.
12 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13 hereby enacts as follows:
14 Section 1. Section 1 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242,
15 No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding
16 definitions to read:
17 Section 1. Definitions.--The following words and phrases
18 when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in
19 this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
20 * * *
21 "Mobile unit" means a self-contained, self-supporting,
22 enclosed mobile unit that meets all of the following
 1 requirements:
2 (1) Is at least twenty-four feet in length.
3 (2) Is licensed by the board as an establishment for the
4 practice of cosmetology under this act.
5 (3) Complies with all health and safety regulations
6 established by the board.
7 * * *
8 "Salon" means a place, including a mobile unit, where the
9 practice of cosmetology is performed by a cosmetologist licensed
10 under this act.
11 * * *
12 Section 2. Section 16(b) of the act is amended to read:
13 Section 16. Fees.--* * *
14 (b) In case a salon owner changes the location of his or her
15 salon, other than a mobile unit, a new license must be secured.
16 The board shall, by regulation, fix the fee required for such
17 new license.
18 * * *
19 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1200: P.L.242, No.86