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MA S 2636

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An Act establishing the cosmetology licensure compact

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 2636 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2636 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Accompanied a study order, see S3063

What is MA S 2636 about?

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2636) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman, Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly W. Pease, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish compact agreements between certain states allowing cosmetology licensees to move freely between member states. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 2636?

Ryan C. Fattman is the primary sponsor of MA S 2636, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2636) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman, Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly W. Pease, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish compact agreements between certain states allowing cosmetology licensees to move freely between member states. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-23 — Accompanied a study order, see S3063
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Sponsors

  • Ryan C. Fattmanprimary
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Donald H. Wongcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-23

    Accompanied a study order, see S3063

  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 22, 2026

  3. 2026-01-23

    Hearing scheduled for 02/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2026-01-08

    Reporting date extended to Thursday March 5, 2026

  5. 2025-10-08

    House concurred

  6. 2025-08-07

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  7. 2025-08-07

    Rules suspended

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2636

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