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SB 2876STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.

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)

Voted 6/4/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

14 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/29/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
  2. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 91-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  3. 4/29/202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
  4. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 91-26).
  5. 4/29/2026The 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.
  6. 4/29/2026The 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.
  7. 4/29/2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 873).
  8. 4/28/2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224.
  9. 4/28/2026House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.
  10. 4/23/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).