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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1419: Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology.

Enacted 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

SB 1419 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools; licensure by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetology. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322).

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Official summary

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

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; regulation of ear-piercers and ear-piercing salons and schools. Provides for the licensure of ear-piercing salons, ear-piercing schools, and ear-piercers by the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology. The bill distinguishes ear-piercing salons from body-piercing salons by definition and requires the Board to adopt regulations establishing the requirements for licensure of ear-piercing salons, ear-piercing schools, and ear-piercers. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to develop specific training and apprenticeship programs for ear-piercers and permits localities to regulate the sanitary conditions of ear-piercing salons. This bill is identical to HB 2680.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lashrecse AirdPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 322 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1419)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1419ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

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Sources

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