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Measure Title: RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
Report Title: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; Exemption from Licensure; Registration; Sanitation, Health, and Safety Practices
Description: Beginning 1/1/2028, 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 that cover sanitation, health, and safety practices required for natural hair braiding registration. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1697
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC
Introducer(s): KIM, DECOITE, DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS
Act: 74

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/4/2026HAct 074, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).
6/4/2026SAct 074, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 91-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 91-26).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 873).
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224.
4/28/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Awa.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 711).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1970-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/31/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
3/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to CPC, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83).
3/6/2026SPassed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
3/5/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2799) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to CPN.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2876_HD1 Link to SB2876_HD1 .PDF file
SB2876_CD1 Link to SB2876_CD1 .PDF file
SB2876 Link to SB2876 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2876_SSCR2799_ Link to committee report SB2876_SSCR2799_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2876_HD1_HSCR1970-26_ Link to committee report SB2876_HD1_HSCR1970-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2876_CD1_CCR91-26_ Link to committee report SB2876_CD1_CCR91-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2876_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-25-26_
SB2876_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-31-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN
2/25/26 9:32A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPC
3/31/26 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/29/26 3:45P
224