HB 2338 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Authorizing the board of cosmetology to issue temporary location and temporary guest artist permits and establishing criteria therefor.

HB 2338 creates two new temporary permits for cosmetologists in Kansas: "temporary location permits" for professionals moving between licensed locations, and "temporary guest artist permits" for those providing services at conventions or approved events. To qualify, applicants must hold an active cosmetology license in another state or jurisdiction (or be a foreign professional without a U.S. social security number, who may use a visa/passport instead). Permits expire after 14 days and are only valid for specific temporary activities, not regular practice. The bill directly affects out-of-state cosmetologists, event professionals, and foreign practitioners seeking short-term authorization in Kansas.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding standard certification signatures required for the Governor's approval. The substantive policy content regarding cosmetology permits remained unchanged from the committee version, with no new eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or dates introduced.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability remained the same as the committee version.
TECHNICAL

Added certification language and signature lines for the Speaker of the House, Senate President, and Governor, which are standard procedural requirements for a bill to become law.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 3, 2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 38, Nay 2
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 121, Nay 2, Absent 2
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.