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, with the addition of "waving using reactive chemicals." The bill also introduces new services that do not constitute barbering or cosmetology, including blow-dry styling, which encompasses various methods of cleansing and styling hair using mechanical devices and topical agents. Additionally, it removes the previous inclusion of weaving hair with commercial hair attachments as a service under barbering and cosmetology.

Furthermore, the bill updates the list of services that are not considered barbering or cosmetology by retaining threading and servicing wigs or hairpieces while adding blow-dry styling as a new exemption. This change aims to modernize the definitions and practices within the industry, ensuring that they reflect current trends and techniques. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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