HB 1697 HD1

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

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

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1697

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee CPN

House in_committee 2026-03-12

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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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.

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