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HB1030 • 2026

Sunset; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; extending sunset year.

Sunset; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; extending sunset year.

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Kendrix
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
Vetoed 05/14/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was vetoed, but it is not clear if lawmakers will override this veto.

Extend Sunset for Cosmetology and Barbering Board

This bill extends the expiration date for the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the sunset date for the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering until July 1, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
  • Governor of Oklahoma

Terms To Know

Sunset Law
A law that sets a specific date for the expiration or termination of an agency, program, or statute.
At-large appointment
An appointment made without regard to geographic representation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the governor on May 14, 2025.
  • It is unclear if lawmakers will override the governor's veto.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 House

    Vetoed 05/14/2025

  2. 2025-05-08 House

    Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  3. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  4. 2025-05-08 House

    Sent to Governor

  5. 2025-05-07 Senate

    General Order, Considered

  6. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 9

  7. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  8. 2025-05-07 House

    Referred for enrollment

  9. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Placed on General Order

  10. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Reported Do Pass Administrative Rules committee; CR filed

  11. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  12. 2025-02-25 House

    Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  13. 2025-02-25 Senate

    First Reading

  14. 2025-02-24 House

    General Order

  15. 2025-02-24 House

    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 96 Nays: 0

  16. 2025-02-24 House

    Referred for engrossment

  17. 2025-02-17 House

    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules Committee

  18. 2025-02-17 House

    Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)

  19. 2025-02-04 House

    Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  20. 2025-02-03 House

    First Reading

  21. 2025-02-03 House

    Authored by Representative Kendrix

Official Summary Text

Sunset; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; extending sunset year.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 1030 (House): Introduced (2/11/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 1030 (House): Committee Substitute (2/24/2025)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1030 By: Kendrix of the House

and

Bergstrom of the Senate

An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 199.2, which relates to the State Board of
Cosmetology and Barbering; re-creating the Board; and
modifying the termination date.

SUBJECT: Sunset

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2, is
amended to read as follows:

Section 199.2. A. 1. There is hereby re-created, to continue
until July 1, 2024 2028, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, a State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
which shall be composed of eleven (11) members to be appointed by
the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

2. One member shall be appointed from each congressional
district and the additional members shall be appointed at-large.
However, when congressional districts are redrawn, each member
appointed prior to July 1 of the year in which such modification
becomes effective shall complete the current term of office and
appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be based on the redrawn
districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be from any redrawn districts
which are not represented by a board member until such time as each
of the modified congressional districts are represented by a board
member. One member shall be a barber appointed at-large.

ENR. H. B. NO. 1030 Page 2
3. At the time of appointment, the members shall be citizens of
this state, at least twenty-five (25) years of age, and shall be
high school graduates. Six members shall, at the time of
appointment, have had at least five (5) years' continuous practical
experience in the practice of cosmetology in this state; one member
shall be appointed at large and, at the time of the appointment,
have had at least five (5) years' continuous practical experience in
the practice of barbering in this state; one member shall be a lay
person; one member shall be an administrator of a licensed private
cosmetology school; one member shall be an administrator of a
licensed barber school; and one member shall be an administrator of
a public school licensed to teach cosmetology or barbering.

4. No two members shall be graduates of the same cosmetology
school, nor shall they be organizers of or promote the organization
of any cosmetic, beauty, or hairdressers' association. Each of the
eight cosmetology appointees shall continue to be actively engaged
in the profession of cosmetology while serving. No two members
engaged in the profession of barbering shall be organizers of or
promote the organization of any barbering association. Each of the
two barbering appointees shall continue to be actively engaged in
the profession of barbering while serving.

5. If any member retires or ceases to practice his or her
profession during the term of membership on the Board, such terms
shall automatically cease and the Governor shall appoint a like-
qualified person to fulfill the remainder of the term.

B. The terms of office for Board members shall be four (4)
years ending June 30.

C. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and
qualified.

D. Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.

E. The Governor may remove any member of the Board at any time
at the Governor's discretion. Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.

F. The Board shall organize by electing from its membership a
chair and vice-chair, each to serve for a period of one (1) year.
The presiding officer shall not be entitled to vote upon any
question except in the case of a tie vote.
ENR. H. B. NO. 1030 Page 3

Members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary
traveling expenses as provided by the State Travel Reimbursement
Act.

G. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year,
the Board shall make a full report to the Governor of all its
receipts and expenditures, and also a full statement of its work
during the year, together with such recommendations as the Board
deems expedient.

H. The Board may expend funds for suitable office space for the
transaction of its business. The Board shall adopt a common seal
for the use of the executive director in authenticating Board
documents.

I. The Board shall meet at its office for the transaction of
such business as may come before it on the second Monday in January,
March, May, July, September, and November and at such other times as
it may deem advisable.

ENR. H. B. NO. 1030 Page 4
Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of February,
2025.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 7th day of May, 2025.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________