IN HB 1131
enactedLicensed estheticians and electrologists.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did IN HB 1131 pass?
Yes. IN HB 1131 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): Signed by the Governor
What is IN HB 1131 about?
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.
Who sponsors IN HB 1131?
Stacey Donato, Linda Rogers, Cory Criswell are the primary sponsors of IN HB 1131, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-24 — Signed by the Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stacey Donatosponsor
- Linda Rogerssponsor
- Cory Criswellauthor
- Sue Erringtoncoauthor
- Lindsay Pattersoncoauthor
- Jake Teshkacoauthor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-24
Signed by the Governor
executive-signature
2026-02-24
Public Law 24
became-law
2026-02-23
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-02-19
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
passage
2026-02-18
Signed by the Speaker
passage
2026-02-13
Returned to the House without amendments
receipt
2026-02-12
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-02-10
Second reading: ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-02-05
Committee report: do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-27
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-23
Referred to the Senate
referral
2026-01-22
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-01-22
Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Donato
2026-01-20
Second reading: ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-01-15
Representative Errington added as coauthor
2026-01-15
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-05
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-05
Authored by Representative Criswell
2026-01-05
Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, Patterson
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HB 1131 - Criswell - 3rd Reading
2026-01-22 · pass · 88-1
Member-level votes (100)
- Abbott: yes
- Dvorak: yes
- Judy: yes
- Pierce, K: yes
- Andrade: yes
- Engleman: yes
- King: yes
- Pierce, M: yes
- Aylesworth: yes
- Errington: yes
- Klinker: yes
- Porter: yes
- Baird: yes
- Garcia Wilburn: yes
- Lauer: yes
- Pressel: yes
- Barrett: yes
- Genda: yes
- Lawson: yes
- Pryor: yes
- Bartels: yes
- GiaQuinta: yes
- Ledbetter: yes
- Rowray: yes
- Bartlett: yes
- Gore: yes
- Lehman: yes
- Shackleford: yes
- Bascom: yes
- Goss-Reaves: yes
- Lopez: yes
- Shonkwiler: yes
- Bauer: yes
- Greene: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Slager: yes
- Borders: yes
- Haggard: yes
- Manning: yes
- Smaltz: yes
- Burton: yes
- Hall: yes
- May: yes
- Smith, H: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Hamilton: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Smith, V: yes
- Carbaugh: yes
- Harris: yes
- McNamara: yes
- Snow: yes
- Cash: yes
- Hatcher: yes
- Miller, K: yes
- Soliday: yes
- Clere: yes
- Heaton: yes
- Moed: yes
- Summers: yes
- Commons: yes
- Heine: yes
- Moseley: yes
- Sweet: yes
- Criswell: yes
- Hostettler: yes
- Novak: yes
- Teshka: yes
- Culp: yes
- Ireland: yes
- O'Brien: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Dant Chesser: yes
- Isa: yes
- Olthoff: yes
- VanNatter: yes
- Davis: yes
- Jackson, C: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Wesco: yes
- DeLaney: yes
- Johnson, B: yes
- Payne: yes
- Yocum: yes
- DeVon: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Pfaff: yes
- Zimmerman: yes
- Mayfield: no
- Behning: excused
- Meltzer: excused
- Morris: excused
- Steuerwald: excused
- Jeter: excused
- Miller, D: excused
- Pack: excused
- Karickhoff: not voting
- Lindauer: not voting
- Prescott: not voting
- Mr. Speaker: not voting
HB 1131 - Rogers - 3rd Reading
2026-02-12 · pass · 44-3
Member-level votes (50)
- Alexander: yes
- Charbonneau: yes
- Goode: yes
- Pol: yes
- Alting: yes
- Clark: yes
- Holdman: yes
- Qaddoura: yes
- Baldwin: yes
- Crider: yes
- Hunley: yes
- Raatz: yes
- Becker: yes
- Deery: yes
- Jackson, L: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Bohacek: yes
- Dernulc: yes
- Koch: yes
- Schmitt: yes
- Bray: yes
- Donato: yes
- Leising: yes
- Spencer: yes
- Brown: yes
- Doriot: yes
- Maxwell: yes
- Taylor: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Ford J.D.: yes
- McKinley: yes
- Tomes: yes
- Buck: yes
- Freeman: yes
- Mishler: yes
- Walker G: yes
- Busch: yes
- Gaskill: yes
- Niemeyer: yes
- Walker K: yes
- Carrasco: yes
- Glick: yes
- Niezgodski: yes
- Yoder: yes
- Byrne: no
- Johnson: no
- Young: no
- Randolph: excused
- Bassler: not voting
- Garten: not voting
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