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An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
CARROLL
Last action
2026-07-13
Official status
Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

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

A01480

07/08/25

07/08/25

Plain English: H1646B1996A01480 AJB:EJH 07/07/25 #90 A01480 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

  • H1646B1996A01480 AJB:EJH 07/07/25 #90 A01480 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 1646 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE FINK Printer's No.
  • 1996 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 21, by striking out all of said lines and inserting Repealing the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), entitled "An act to promote the public health and safety, by providing for the examination and licensure of those who desire to engage in the profession of barbering; regulating barber shops and barber schools, and students therein; regulating compensation for service rendered; conferring certain powers and duties on the Department of State; and providing penalties." The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1.
  • The act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, is repealed: [AN ACT To promote the public health and safety, by providing for the examination and licensure of those who desire to engage in the profession of barbering; regulating barber shops and barber schools, and students therein; regulating compensation for service rendered; conferring certain powers and duties on the Department of State; and providing penalties.
A01494

07/08/25

07/08/25

Plain English: H1646B1996A01494 AJB:AAS 07/07/25 #90 A01494 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

  • H1646B1996A01494 AJB:AAS 07/07/25 #90 A01494 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 1646 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SCHEUREN Printer's No.
  • 1996 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 21, by striking out all of said lines and inserting Amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), entitled "An act to promote the public health and safety, by providing for the examination and licensure of those who desire to engage in the profession of barbering; regulating barber shops and barber schools, and students therein; regulating compensation for service rendered; conferring certain powers and duties on the Department of State; and providing penalties," further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.
  • The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-13 E

    Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026

  2. 2026-07-12 S

    Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (49-1)

  3. 2026-07-12 H

    Signed in House, July 12, 2026

  4. 2026-07-12 S

    Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026

  5. 2026-06-22 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2026

  6. 2026-06-08 S

    Second consideration, June 8, 2026

  7. 2026-06-08 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 8, 2026

  8. 2026-06-03 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Reported as committed, June 3, 2026

  9. 2026-06-03 S

    First consideration, June 3, 2026

  10. 2026-05-13 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page 1231-1237), July 8, 2025

  11. 2026-05-13 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page 1252-1253), July 9, 2025

  12. 2025-07-22 S

    In the Senate

  13. 2025-07-22 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, July 22, 2025

  14. 2025-07-09 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, July 9, 2025

  15. 2025-07-09 H

    Third consideration and final passage, July 9, 2025 (115-88)

  16. 2025-07-08 RULES

    Re-reported as committed, July 8, 2025

  17. 2025-07-08 H

    Second consideration, July 8, 2025

  18. 2025-07-08 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 8, 2025

  19. 2025-06-30 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Reported as committed, June 30, 2025

  20. 2025-06-30 H

    First consideration, June 30, 2025

  21. 2025-06-30 RULES

    Re-committed to RULES, June 30, 2025

  22. 2025-06-23 PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 23, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
PRINTER'S NO. 1996
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1646
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CARROLL, HILL-EVANS, WAXMAN, MENTZER AND
D. WILLIAMS, JUNE 23, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JUNE 23, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), entitled
"An act to promote the public health and safety, by providing
for the examination and licensure of those who desire to
engage in the profession of barbering; regulating barber
shops and barber schools, and students therein; regulating
compensation for service rendered; conferring certain powers
and duties on the Department of State; and providing
penalties," further providing for State Board of Barber
Examiners.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2.2(d) of the act of June 19, 1931
(P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, is
amended to read:
Section 2.2. * * *
(d) [Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum.] A
majority of the members of the board who are lawfully serving on
the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting the business of the board.
* * *
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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