Legislative record

SB 1619STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.

Authorizes the Governor to enter into a Cosmetology Licensure Compact on behalf of the State to provide a streamlined process that allows cosmetologists to obtain a multistate license enabling them to practice cosmetology in another state without obtaining a separate license under the laws of that state. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. Authorizes the Governor to enter into the Compact. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

18 yea·1 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/6/2025Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
  3. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  4. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 380) in amended form (SD 2).
  5. 3/4/2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  6. 2/27/202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  7. 2/27/2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  8. 2/19/2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. 2/14/2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/14/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.