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HB 1697STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.

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)

Voted 3/12/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

10 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/12/2026Referred to CPN.
  2. 3/12/2026Passed First Reading.
  3. 3/12/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
  4. 3/10/2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. 3/5/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
  6. 3/5/2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 896-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  7. 3/4/2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
  8. 3/2/2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. 2/24/2026The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  10. 2/20/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.