HB47 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, makeup artist license and lash/brow artist permit qualifications provided, exemptions

Summary

HB47 would add makeup artists and lash/brow artists to the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering’s licensing, set new licensing requirements, create grandfathering paths, and allow mobile studios.

What This Bill Does

The bill expands the board’s authority to license makeup artists and to issue permits for lash/brow artists. It establishes specific qualification requirements for each new license/permit, including age, education, and hands-on training hours. It creates grandfathering provisions for experienced practitioners to become licensed or permitted by a set deadline if they meet certain conditions. It also authorizes the operation of mobile studios and directs the board to adopt rules governing mobile facilities, staffing, sanitation, and related procedures.

Who It Affects

• Makeup artists who perform makeup applications for the public would need to meet new licensing requirements or pursue the grandfathering path to become a licensed makeup artist.
• Lash/brow artists who perform lash/brow services would need to obtain a lash/brow artist permit and meet the corresponding qualifications or use the grandfathering path to obtain the permit.

Key Provisions

• Adds licensing for makeup artists and permits for lash/brow artists under the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, including definitions added to the code.
• Makeup artist qualifications (34-7B-25.1): at least 16 years old; at least 10 grades of schooling; either 300 hours of makeup instruction or 600 hours of supervised shop/studio training over two years.
• Lash/brow artist qualifications (34-7B-25.2): at least 16 years old; at least 10 grades of schooling; either 250 hours of lash/brow instruction or 500 hours of supervised shop/studio training over two years.
• Grandfathering for makeup artists (c): by August 1, 2026, those who have two years of professional makeup experience and meet website, insurance, 16-hour course, and skills exam requirements can be licensed by January 1, 2027.
• Grandfathering for lash/brow artists (c): by August 1, 2026, those who have two years of professional lash/brow experience and meet website, insurance, 16-hour course, and skills exam requirements can be issued a lash/brow artist permit by January 1, 2027.
• Mobile studios: beginning January 1, 2022, the board may license mobile salons/studios and must adopt rules on fees, facility specifications, equipment, environment, supplies, personnel, operation, ownership, and procedures.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Occupational Licensing Boards