This amendment changes the list of services in the bill by adding 'OR' after one item and removing three lines that follow it.
Colorado2026Enacted
HB26-1181
HB26-1181: Continuing the Barber and Cosmetologist Act
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 8:22 AM
In one sentence
This law continues the rules for barbers and cosmetologists until 2033, removes an advisory committee, updates terms, lists exemptions, and uses gender-neutral language.
What it does
- Continues the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act' for seven years through 2033
- Removes the advisory committee
- Updates definitions and terminology in the act
- Lists certain services and providers that are exempt from the act
- Replaces gendered language with gender-neutral language
Who it affects
- Barbers covered by state rules
- Cosmetologists providing hair, skin, or nail services
- The Department of Regulatory Agencies that reviewed the law
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list which specific services are exempt from the act.
- The exact new definitions and terms are not shown in this summary.
- The effective date for when these changes start is not listed in the provided information.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Sunset review
- A process where a government agency checks if an old law should be kept, changed, or ended.
- Repealing
- Removing a part of the law so it no longer exists.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by: Continuing the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act' for 7 years until 2033; Repealing the advisory committee; Updating definitions and terminology within the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act'; Specifying certain services and providers that are exempt from the 'Barber and Cosmetologist Act'; and Replacing gendered language with gender-neutral language. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor SignedGovernor
- Sent to the GovernorGovernor
- Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
- Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to AppropriationsSenate
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & TechnologySenate
- House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - CommitteeHouse
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to AppropriationsHouse
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborHouse
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
This amendment changes the date when the Barber and Cosmetologist Act will expire from 2037 to September 1, 2033.