RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.

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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)

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 20, 2026
Last action: Jan 20, 2026 — Prefiled.
Session: 2026
Momentum: 56 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum +1 56/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 268 days quiet

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