HB273 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, name changed to Alabama Cosmetology Board, barbers removed from membership on board and regulation, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, 34-7B-29 am'd; Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed

Summary

HB273 would rename the board to the Alabama Cosmetology Board, cut barber representation, and remove barbers from licensing and regulation.

What This Bill Does

It changes the board's name to the Alabama Cosmetology Board. It reduces the board's membership from seven to five by removing two barber members. It removes barbers from licensure and regulation by the board and repeals barber licensing qualifications. It updates the relevant laws to reflect the new name and scope, and sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Barbers: they would no longer be licensed or regulated by the Alabama Cosmetology Board.
• Cosmetology licensees and regulated entities (cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists, natural hairstylists, threaders, and their shops/schools): they would continue to be regulated by the renamed board, with barber regulation removed.

Key Provisions

• Rename the board from the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to the Alabama Cosmetology Board.
• Reduce board membership from seven to five by removing two barber members.
• Remove barbers from membership, licensure, and regulation by the board and repeal barber licensure qualifications (34-7B-17).
• Amend Sections 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, and 34-7B-29 to reflect the name and scope changes.
• Provide that references to the old board names and structure transition to the Alabama Cosmetology Board, with the same general regulatory role for non-barber professions.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering