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type: "Bill"
title: "COSMETOLOGY ACT-SUNSET"
description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides for the licensure of barber stylists and spa technicians. Makes changes in provisions concerning: definitions; licensure renewal and continuing education requirements; display of license; exceptions to the Act; qualifications for licensure; professionals licensed or registered elsewhere; the definition of \"cosmetology\"; examinations; continuing education; investigations by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the definition of \"hair braiding\"; the powers and duties of the Department; and disciplinary actions. Requires a 30-day correction period be provided to approved schools found in violation of the Act (now, discretionary). Requires the Attorney General or a state's attorney to open an investigation whenever allegations of certain violations are raised against an approved school. Requires changes in the Board's composition in order to reflect the newly licensed professions. Provides for a salon/barber shop/braiding salon license (rather than a certificate of registration). Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 1424"
citation: "Illinois HB 1424 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 51
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2015-02-04"
last_action: "2015-08-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ddf5a913-5da8-4fcb-85a6-a04d51a21ab7"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1424&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=86128&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "e79c1ad292a7e6f38d4be7fe2447d63b5d07469cfac328de84c7f93934604e6e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 1424 (99th) — COSMETOLOGY ACT-SUNSET
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides for the licensure of barber stylists and spa technicians. Makes changes in provisions concerning: definitions; licensure renewal and continuing education requirements; display of license; exceptions to the Act; qualifications for licensure; professionals licensed or registered elsewhere; the definition of "cosmetology"; examinations; continuing education; investigations by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the definition of "hair braiding"; the powers and duties of the Department; and disciplinary actions. Requires a 30-day correction period be provided to approved schools found in violation of the Act (now, discretionary). Requires the Attorney General or a state's attorney to open an investigation whenever allegations of certain violations are raised against an approved school. Requires changes in the Board's composition in order to reflect the newly licensed professions. Provides for a salon/barber shop/braiding salon license (rather than a certificate of registration). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1424&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=86128&DocNum=1424&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1424eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=86128&DocNum=1424&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB1424enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=86128&DocNum=1424&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **580** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1150** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1110** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Robert Rita — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2015-02-04** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `filing`
- **2015-02-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-06** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-24** Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-11** To Business Licenses Subcommittee
- **2015-03-18** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-18** Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2015-03-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-03-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2015-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2015-03-25** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-16** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2015-04-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-22** Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2015-05-07** Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2015-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
- **2015-05-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-14** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
- **2015-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015
- **2015-05-21** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2015-05-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2015-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert Rita
- **2015-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-000-000
- **2015-05-31** House Concurs
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-21** Effective Date August 21, 2015
- **2015-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0427 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ddf5a913-5da8-4fcb-85a6-a04d51a21ab7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).