HB 1231 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

repeal the board of barber examiners and cosmetology commission, and to create the cosmetology and barbering board, to provide a penalty, and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill reorganizes the regulatory structure for barbering and cosmetology in South Dakota by eliminating the Board of Barber Examiners and Cosmetology Commission and establishing a new Cosmetology and Barbering Board. The new board will have authority to oversee licensing, enforce regulations, and impose penalties for violations within the industry. The legislation also includes provisions for funding the board's operations through a specific appropriation. This change affects barbers, cosmetologists, and salon owners who currently operate under the existing commission structure.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 197
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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