HB 5087 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact.

HB 5087 establishes the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact, allowing cosmetologists licensed in West Virginia to practice in other participating states with a single multistate license. It creates the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission to administer the agreement and requires applicants for interstate practice to undergo state and national criminal history checks. The bill directly affects cosmetologists seeking to work across state lines, particularly military members and their spouses, by reducing licensing barriers. Key provisions include standardized background checks, enforcement by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, and mechanisms for states to share disciplinary information to protect public safety.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed Jun 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect its new status as the 'Engrossed Committee Substitute' rather than the 'Committee Substitute,' indicating it has been reviewed and amended by the committee. Minor technical corrections were made, including capitalizing 'United States' in the severability clause and adding a period to the 'Joint Investigations' section header. No substantive policy changes regarding the compact's rules, eligibility, or enforcement were identified in this specific text diff.
TECHNICAL

The bill's version status was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed Committee Substitute' in the header and links.

Capitalization was corrected in the severability clause to change 'United states' to 'United States'.

A period was added to the end of the 'Joint Investigations' section header.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 12, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 503)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 300)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
To House Government Adminstration
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors