Enacting the esthetics licensure compact to provide interstate practice privileges for estheticians.
HB 2760 creates the Esthetics Licensure Compact, allowing licensed estheticians in participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses. It directly affects licensed estheticians, particularly military members and their spouses who relocate, by enabling them to work in multiple states under uniform licensing standards. Key provisions establish a shared regulatory framework requiring consistent competency exams, background checks, and a centralized data system to track disciplinary actions across member states. The compact aims to improve public access to esthetic services while maintaining safety standards through coordinated enforcement between states.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
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The bill was amended by the House Committee to add a new definition for 'Disqualifying event' to Article 2. This addition clarifies the specific circumstances under which an individual would be barred from holding a multistate esthetics license under the compact, expanding the legal framework for eligibility and enforcement.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definitions was expanded to include a specific category of events that disqualify individuals from multistate licensure.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'Disqualifying event' to Article 2, which will be used to determine when an individual is ineligible for a multistate license.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Pat Proctor, Rep. Paul Waggoner and Rep. Kirk Haskins appointed as second conferees
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rep. Pat Proctor, Rep. Paul Waggoner, and Rep. Kirk Haskins are appointed to replace Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce, and Rep. Susan Ruiz on the Conference Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew, and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau are appointed to replace Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford, and Sen. Cindy Holscher on the Conference Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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