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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1131

HB 1131Session 2026HouseBecame law

Licensed estheticians and electrologists.

Amends the definition of "esthetician" to include certain services. Adds a definition for "microneedling". Requires a person who provides microneedling to provide the professional licensing agency proof of advanced training or certification at the agency's request. Provides that an applicant for an electrologist license does not need to hold a cosmetologist license or esthetician license before applying for an electrologist license. Requires an applicant to complete a combined total of 600 hours of education and experience required under the rules adopted by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners (board) beginning July 1, 2027. Requires the board to amend the rules for electrology training in a beauty culture school not later than June 30, 2027.

Latest development · Feb 24, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 23, 2026
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EducationBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorCory Criswell
Primary sponsorLinda Rogers
Primary sponsorStacey Donato
coauthorJake Teshka
coauthorLindsay Patterson
coauthorSue Errington

Action timeline

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  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Public Law 24

    Became LawHouse
  3. Feb 23, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 19, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 18, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 13, 2026

    Returned to the House without amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  7. Feb 12, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  8. Feb 10, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Feb 5, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  10. Jan 27, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  11. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  12. Jan 22, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  13. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Donato

    House
  14. Jan 20, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  15. Jan 15, 2026

    Representative Errington added as coauthor

    House
  16. Jan 15, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  17. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  18. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Representative Criswell

    House
  19. Jan 5, 2026

    Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, Patterson

    House

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Source data last updated Apr 30, 2026.