SB 1363: Barbering and cosmetology.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

(1)Existing law, the Barbering and Cosmetology Act, establishes the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology until January 1, 2027, to license and regulate barbering, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, hairstyling, and manicuring. Existing law requires a person, firm, or corporation operating an establishment where licensed activity occurs to obtain a license from the board for that establishment. Existing law requires an establishment to at all times be in the charge of a person licensed pursuant to the act, except an apprentice.

This bill would extend the provisions relating to the establishment of the board to January 1, 2031. The bill would also require a partnership or limited liability company that desires to operate an establishment where licensed activity occurs to apply to obtain a license for that establishment. For any corporation or limited liability company operating such an establishment, the bill would require the organization to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State, and would provide for the suspension of any license from the board for a corporation or limited liability company that is not in good standing with the Secretary of State. The bill would require the board to license any federally recognized tribe, as defined, that applies for licensure and is otherwise compliant with the requirements of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act, and would exempt a federally recognized tribe from requirements relating to registration and good standing with the Secretary of State. The bill would also require an establishment to be in the charge of a person licensed pursuant to the act as a barber, cosmetologist, electrologist, esthetician, hairstylist, manicurist, or establishment at all times during which barbering, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, hairstyling services, or manicuring are being performed in the establishment.

(2)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, firm, or corporation to engage in specified regulated activity without a valid unexpired license issued by the board.

This bill would expand this provision to include partnerships and limited liability companies engaged in regulated activity. By expanding the operation of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

(3)Existing law requires the board to admit to examination for a license as a cosmetologist any person who satisfies specified application requirements, including completion of a course in cosmetology from a school approved by the board.

This bill would also require the applicant to provide official transcripts as evidence of completion of that course.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 233, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 14, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. August 31, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 26, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
6. August 24, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6395.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 17, 2026Ordered to third reading.
9. August 17, 2026Read third time and amended.
10. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 13).
12. August 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.