HB 1697 HD1 (Hawaii) - Bill Status, Summary & Sponsor

Overview

Bill Details

Bill Number: HB 1697 HD1
Bill ID: HI-2026-HB-1697
Session: 2026
Status: in_committee
Committee: CPN

Title: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; Exemption from Licensure; Registration

Summary

Requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs on sanitation, health, and safety. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsor

Linda Ichiyama

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History

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-12	Status	in_committee
2026-03-12	Latest Action	Referred to CPN.