AN ACT relating to cosmetology.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 317A to prohibit a licensee from performing services that go beyond the stratum germinativum layer unless practicing under the immediate supervision of a licensed physician; prohibit a licensee from performing any service regulated by another agency without the appropriate licensing for that service; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 317A to define "fixed salon" and "mobile salon"; change "limited beauty salon" to "limited facility" throughout; require any person…

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 27, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Read the full text Kentucky Legislature LegiScan

AI-generated — always verify with primary sources

Plain-language summary

Beta

This bill updates Kentucky's cosmetology laws by setting new rules for where and how licensed cosmetology services can be performed, including new categories for mobile salons and limited facilities. It establishes a specific permit for natural hair braiding with reduced licensing requirements, sets penalties for practicing without a license, and updates training and inspection standards across the cosmetology industry. Who it may affect: cosmetology and esthetics professionals, natural hair braiders, cosmetology school students and instructors, and salon owners.

Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary