The bill amends the Occupations Code to clarify and expand the definitions of barbering and cosmetology services. It specifies that the practices include a range of hair treatments, such as bleaching, coloring, cutting, and straightening, while also introducing new language that allows for the use of reactive chemicals in these services. Additionally, the bill removes outdated terms and practices, such as "arranging" and "dressing," and eliminates the previous inclusion of hair weaving as a service under barbering and cosmetology.

Furthermore, the bill outlines services that do not constitute barbering or cosmetology, adding new provisions for blow-dry styling, which encompasses various hair cleansing and styling techniques using mechanical devices and topical agents. The bill also retains the exclusion of threading and servicing wigs or artificial hairpieces. The changes aim to modernize the legal framework governing these professions and will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1603.0011, Occupations Code 1603.0012 (Occupations Code 1603)