Legislative record

HB 1131STATE · IndianaIntroduced

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.

Voted 2/24/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

130 yea·4 nay·14 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/24/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 2/24/2026Public Law 24
  3. 2/23/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 2/19/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  5. 2/18/2026Signed by the Speaker
  6. 2/13/2026Returned to the House without amendments
  7. 2/12/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3
  8. 2/10/2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
  9. 2/5/2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
  10. 1/27/2026First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor