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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 7924: Relates to the practice of natural hair care and braiding

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 7924 is a bill introduced in the New York House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the practice of natural hair care and braiding. Primary sponsor: Gary Pretlow (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 7924B.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relates to the practice of natural hair care and braiding; creates an apprenticeship in such area; makes conforming technical changes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gary PretlowPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse89
Stefani ZinermanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse56

“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. PRINT NUMBER 7924B
  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  3. REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  4. PRINT NUMBER 7924A
  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  6. REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source