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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: RAGE DP 6-0-1-0 | Third Reading 25-3-2-0-0House: COM DP 7-1-0-4 |
SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation
Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25
Caucus & COW
Overview
Reduces the statutory caps on certain fees established by the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board (Board) and continues the Board for eight years.
History
In 2021, the Legislature consolidated the Arizona Board of Cosmetology and the Arizona Board of Barbers as the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board (Laws 2021, Chapter 334). The Board is responsible for: 1) adopting rules for the sanitary and safety standards for the practices of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology and hairstyling; 2) prescribing minimum school curriculum requirements for barbers, cosmetologists, aestheticians, nail technicians, hairstylists and instructors; 3) issuing licenses and registrations; 4) investigating complaints and taking disciplinary actions; 5) administering and grading practical and written examinations; and 6) inspecting establishments and schools. The Board consists of the following nine Governor-appointed members: 1) one cosmetologist; 2) two school owners who do not own the same school and one of whom own a school for cosmetology and one for barbering; 3) five public members; and 4) one barber (Title 32, Chapter 5, A.R.S.).
The House of Representatives Commerce Committee of Reference (COR) met on January 13, 2026, to review the Auditor General's Performance Audit and Sunset Review Report (25-107) of the Board, consider the Board's responses to the statutorily-outlined sunset factors and receive public testimony.
The Commerce COR recommended that the Board be continued for six years.
The Board is statutorily set to terminate on July 1, 2026, unless legislation is enacted for its continuation (A.R.S. § 41-3026.06).
Provisions
Board Fees
1. Decreases the statutory caps on associated Board fees:
a. from $100 to $80, onetime fee for application of an initial personal license;
b. from $200 to $100, onetime fee for application for a personal reciprocity or universal license;
c. from $250 to $200, application for an establishment license, including change of name, ownership and location;
d. from $100 to $80, for personal license renewal;
e. from $150 to $100, for personal license delinquent renewal;
f. from $100 to $80, for establishment license renewal;
g. from $150 to $100, for establishment license delinquent renewal;
h. from $500 to $400, for school license renewal;
i. from $600 to $500, for school license delinquent renewal; and
j. from $100 to $75, for Board-administered educational classes. (Sec. 1)
2. Removes the $150 fee for establishment license after a change of location. (Sec. 1)
3. Allows the Board to establish and collect delinquent penalties for each year or portion of a year for which the license was expired, rather than inactive. (Sec. 1)
4. Clarifies the application for school license and initial inspection fee includes a name change. (Sec. 1)
Continuation
5. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2026, the Board for eight years until July 1, 2034. (Sec. 4, 5, 7)
6. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2035. (Sec. 5)
Miscellaneous
7. Contains a purpose statement relating to the Board. (Sec. 6)
8. Restates and makes clarifying changes to statute relating to applications and qualifications for Board licensure. (Sec. 2, 3)
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