LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 8, 2025) – Governor Laura Kelly signed HB 2069 into law, making Kansas the ninth state to enact the Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
The Cosmetology Licensure Compact will facilitate interstate practice for licensed cosmetologists based in compact member states. The compact has also been enacted in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
The House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development sponsored HB 2068, which contained the Cosmetology Licensure Compact model legislation. HB 2068 passed both chambers, but was amended by the Senate. A Conference Committee convened and amended HB 2069 to enact the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, Dietitian Licensure Compact, PA Licensure Compact, the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists.
There are three additional states with active compact legislation. (For a full list of states please visit the Compact Map.)
While the Cosmetology Licensure Compact requires seven member states to activate, licensed cosmetologists in member states cannot yet practice through the compact. The activation process for the compact will take approximately 18-24 months. Licensees and state officials are encouraged to monitor cosmetologycompact.org for updates on the commission’s progress.
For more information on the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, please view the Educational Resources tab.