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IN HB 1131

enacted

Licensed 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

  1. 2026-02-24

    Signed by the Governor

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  2. 2026-02-24

    Public Law 24

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  3. 2026-02-23

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-02-19

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    passage

  5. 2026-02-18

    Signed by the Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-02-13

    Returned to the House without amendments

    receipt

  7. 2026-02-12

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3

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  8. 2026-02-10

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

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  9. 2026-02-05

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

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  10. 2026-01-27

    First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

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  11. 2026-01-23

    Referred to the Senate

    referral

  12. 2026-01-22

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 88, nays 1

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  13. 2026-01-22

    Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Donato

  14. 2026-01-20

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

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  15. 2026-01-15

    Representative Errington added as coauthor

  16. 2026-01-15

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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  17. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

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  18. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Criswell

  19. 2026-01-05

    Coauthored by Representatives Teshka, Patterson

Versions

Documents

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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