HB 4282 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to operational standards for schools of barbering, cosmetology, hair styling, nail technology, and aesthetics.

HB 4282 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to establish operational standards for schools teaching barbering, cosmetology, hair styling, nail technology, and aesthetics. The bill specifically approves a previously modified rule (3 CSR 04) that the Board had filed to set requirements for these schools' facilities, curriculum, and operations. This procedural bill directly affects beauty and cosmetology schools across West Virginia by mandating they meet these standardized operational criteria. It does not create new policy but formalizes an existing rulemaking process.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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