SB 131 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 1205b.

Senate Bill 131 creates a new licensing process for "secondary school facilities" associated with existing schools of cosmetology. These facilities are designed for classroom-based cosmetology training, but they are explicitly prohibited from offering services to the public or having equipment for public use. To obtain a license, facilities must submit an application with a detailed floor plan, pass an inspection, and ensure all training is provided by licensed instructors with at least three years of experience. The Department will regularly inspect these facilities, and the license becomes void upon sale, transfer, or relocation.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

This bill adds a new section to Michigan's Occupational Code that creates a separate license for secondary school facilities that teach cosmetology in classrooms. The new license is distinct from the school of cosmetology license and applies to facilities that are associated with a licensed cosmetology school but operate at a separate location. The change clarifies licensing requirements for these specific training environments.

Scope change

The bill expands the Occupational Code to include a new license category specifically for secondary school facilities that teach cosmetology, which previously were not explicitly covered under this separate licensing framework.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 1205b requiring a separate secondary school facility license for cosmetology training classrooms that are separate from the main cosmetology school.

Added application requirements including a statement of facility use, address, and detailed floor plans showing classroom arrangement, equipment placement, and entrances/exits.

Added restrictions that secondary school facilities cannot offer cosmetology services to the public and cannot contain public-use equipment like hair-drying chairs or hydraulic styling chairs.

Added requirement that all cosmetology training must be provided by licensed instructors with at least 3 years of experience in the specific services being taught.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement that the facility license becomes void upon sale, transfer of ownership, or change in location, requiring a new application to continue operations.

TIMELINE

Added requirement that the department must promulgate implementing rules within 18 months of the effective date.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'secondary school facility' and 'secondary school facility license' to clarify what these terms mean under the new section.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

33–4

Passed

Total votes 37

Apr 29, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican18

14 Yea 4 Nay

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

received on 04/29/2025

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 72 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/20/2025

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAN LAUWERS

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor