Senate Bill 183 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman Senator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; natural hair styling exempt from regulation

Description

Under existing law, hair braiding and hair weaving is considered a practice of cosmetology, and natural hair styling is subject to the licensing and training requirements of the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

This bill would remove the hair braiding and hair weaving from the definition of cosmetology.

This bill would exempt natural hair styling from regulation by the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

This bill would repeal the provisions that provide for applicant qualifications for natural hair stylist examination or licensing.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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Subjects

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions