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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
appropriation; barbering and cosmetology board
Purpose
Appropriates $235,500 and three full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund to the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board (Board) for salaries and operational costs.
Background
The Board was established to administer and enforce the regulatory requirements relating to barbering and cosmetology professionals and establishments, including sanitary and safety standards. These professionals include aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, hairstylists, nail technicians and eyelash technicians. The Board's duties include: 1) adopting rules that are necessary for the proper conduct of professionals and establishments; 2) administering and enforcing statutory and administrative regulations, including investigations and taking disciplinary action; 3) when necessary, inspecting the premises of any establishment or school during business hours; and 4) making and maintaining records of its acts and proceedings, including issuance, denial, renewal or revocation of a license or registration (A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 3).
The Board is self-funded, depositing 15 percent of all monies collected from examination and licensing fees of regulated professionals and establishments in the state General Fund (state GF) and the remaining 85 percent in the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund (A.R.S.§ 32-505). The Board's total operating budget is $3,027,300 and 33.5 FTEs (JLBC Baseline).
S.B. 1517 appropriates $235,500 from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund in FY 2027 to the Board.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $235,500 and three FTEs from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund in FY 2027 to the Board for salaries and operational costs.
2. Requires the Board to fill the three FTEs with the following staff:
a) one licensing specialist;
b) one customer service representative; and
c) one quality assurance specialist.
3. Become effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committees
· Specifies that the $235,000 and three FTE positions are appropriated from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund rather than the state GF.
Senate Action
RAGE 2/11/26 DPA 6-0-1
ATT 2/24/26 DPA 8-0-2
Prepared by Senate Research
February 25, 2026
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