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HB1131 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Cory Criswell
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about which services are added under the definition of esthetician.

Changes to Esthetician and Electrologist Licensing

This law amends Indiana's licensing requirements for estheticians and electrologists by adding new definitions and training requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the definition of 'esthetician' to include certain services.
  • Adds a definition for 'microneedling' and requires proof of advanced training or certification from those who provide it upon request.
  • Allows people to apply for an electrologist license without first obtaining cosmetologist or esthetician licenses.
  • Requires applicants for an electrologist license to complete 600 hours of education and experience starting July 1, 2027.
  • Directs the state board to update rules about training in beauty schools by June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Estheticians who provide microneedling services
  • People applying for an electrologist license
  • Beauty culture schools that offer electrology training

Terms To Know

esthetician
A person licensed to perform skin care treatments and beauty procedures.
microneedling
A cosmetic procedure that uses tiny needles to improve the appearance of the skin.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify what kind of proof is needed for advanced training or certification in microneedling.
  • It's unclear how the state board will update rules about electrology training by June 30, 2027.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1131.01.INTR.AMH01

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Cory Criswell

Filed

Plain English: This amendment adds new rules for electrology services in Indiana.

  • Adds a new section to the Indiana Code that defines 'electrologist' and sets requirements for practicing electrology.
  • The exact details of what these requirements are, such as training or certification, are not provided in this amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-02-24 House

    Public Law 24

  3. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. 2026-02-18 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  6. 2026-02-13 Senate

    Returned to the House without amendments

  7. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3

  8. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. 2026-02-05 Senate

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  10. 2026-01-27 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  11. 2026-01-23 House

    Referred to the Senate

  12. 2026-01-22 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1

  13. 2026-01-22 House

    Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Donato

  14. 2026-01-20 House

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

  15. 2026-01-15 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  16. 2026-01-15 House

    Representative Errington added as coauthor

  17. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Criswell

  18. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, Patterson

  19. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
Licensed estheticians and electrologists.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

Licensed estheticians and electrologists.

Amends the definition of "esthetician" to include certain services. Adds a definition for "microneedling". Requires a person who provides microneedling to provide the professional licensing agency proof of advanced training or certification at the agency's request. Provides that an applicant for an electrologist license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrologist license. Requires an applicant to complete a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience required under the rules adopted by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (board) beginning July 1, 2027. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2027.