Cosmetologist and cosmetology; amending definitions.
Summary
Professions and occupations; amending definitions of cosmetologist and cosmetology. Amends the definitions of cosmetologist and cosmetology to clarify that cosmetic treatments are not included in such definitions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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This bill updates the definitions of cosmetology and cosmetologist in Virginia law, primarily to clarify and modernize terminology while maintaining the same substantive scope of practice. The changes include formatting adjustments to align with current legislative standards and minor text corrections to improve clarity.
DEFINITION
Updated formatting and spacing of the § 54.1-700 definitions section to comply with current legislative drafting standards
Corrected minor grammatical inconsistencies in the cosmetologist definition regarding exclusion of hair braiding
Adjusted text formatting to ensure consistent presentation across all defined terms in the chapter
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Feb 14, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 102 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2669ER)
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (83-Y 14-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
General Laws Amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (18-Y 2-N 1-A)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 25104738D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wendell Walker
RRepublican
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