S 2636 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the cosmetology licensure compact

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Aug 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

1

Committee

2

Oct 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Aug 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Worcester and Hampden

First Essex and Middlesex

Third Bristol and Plymouth

Patrick O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

Shirley Arriaga