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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1181

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 5, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1181 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:40:30 PM  
Representatives Ricks and Richardson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1181. The bill continues the Barber and Cosmetology Act, which is set to repeal on September 1, 2026. The program is continued until September 1, 2037.
04:50:14 PM  
Ms. Colleen "Lisa" Cruz, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chad Boltz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jamie Nelson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
05:07:10 PM  
Mrs. Simone Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Sam Delp, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Desarae Marhofer, representing Beautiful You Skincare Academy, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
05:23:56 PM  
Laura Kelly, representing Institute for Justice, testified in support of the bill. Saul Larsen, representing COPRRR/DORA, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Marisol Espinoza, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
05:42:14 PM  
Hiroko Peck, representing themself, testified in opposition of the bill and answered questions from the commitee.
05:50:39 PM  
Lauren Bitz, representing themself, testified against the bill. Lynessa Galindo, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment I.
05:52:15 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:57:25 PM  
Representative Lieder presented Amendment L002 (Attachment J).

06:09:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lieder
Seconded Richardson
Brooks
English
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Keltie
Lieder
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Camacho
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:09:18 PM  

Representative Keltie presented Amendment L003 (Attachment K). 


06:10:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Keltie
Seconded Richardson
Brooks
English
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Keltie
Lieder
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Camacho
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:10:33 PM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

06:19:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1181, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Richardson
Brooks Yes
English Excused
Garcia Excused
Gonzalez R. Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Camacho Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS