A 4630 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Enters NJ in Cosmetology Licensure Compact.

This bill would enter New Jersey into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, creating a multistate licensing system for cosmetologists. Under the compact, cosmetologists licensed in New Jersey would be able to practice in other participating states without needing separate licenses, provided they meet uniform requirements. The compact establishes a Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission to manage the system, share disciplinary information between states, and ensure public safety standards are maintained. This would reduce barriers for cosmetologists seeking work across state lines while maintaining regulatory oversight. The system requires member states to share information about licensees and disciplinary actions to protect public health and safety.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2024 Last action Jan 6, 2026
Floor votes · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025

How they voted

9811
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 118
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic80
73 Yea 2 Nay 5
91% Yea
R Republican38
25 Yea 9 Nay 4
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (74-0-0)
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors