SB 378 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist.

SB 378 prohibits licensed barbers and cosmetologists in Texas from making skin incisions (such as for injections) or using certain devices during their services, except when they hold a separate license for that specific medical act. The bill requires license holders to prove they are authorized to perform such acts in disciplinary cases. It would have taken effect September 1, 2025, but was vetoed by the Governor on June 2, 2025, so it never became law. This bill directly affected licensed professionals providing hair, skin, or cosmetic services under Texas law.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Nov 15, 2024 Vetoed Jun 2, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 21, 2025
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The bill text was converted from a draft version to the final enrolled version, removing draft annotations and adding official signatures and certification of passage by both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content regarding prohibited medical practices by barbers and cosmetologists remains unchanged.
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Added official signatures and certification statements confirming passage by the Senate and House

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Floor votes · House May 19, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
53
Key actions
16
Committee
12
Jun 2, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-32-6)
house
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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