LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2024) – Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 158 into law, making Ohio the eighth 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, Tennessee and Virginia. HB […]

COMPACT ACTIVATION PROCESS BEGINS LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 5, 2024) – Governor Jared Polis signed HB24-1111 into law, making Colorado the seventh state to enact the Cosmetology Licensure Compact. Colorado’s enactment marks a key milestone in the development process. The legislation specifies the establishment of the commission and work to activate the compact for licensees begins after seven […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 29, 2024) – Governor Bill Lee signed SB 2732/HB 2781 into law, making Tennessee the sixth 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 will become active once enacted by seven states. SB 2732 was sponsored by […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2024) – Governor Wes Moore signed SB 27/HB 383 into law, making Maryland the fifth 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 will become active once enacted by seven states. SB 27 was sponsored by […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2024) — Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 322 into law, making Virginia the fourth 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 will become active once enacted by seven states. HB 322 was sponsored […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 14, 2023) — Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 246 into law making Alabama the third state to enact the Cosmetology Licensure Compact. HB 246 was sponsored by Representative Kenneth Paschal and Representative Ken Hassell. The Cosmetology Licensure Compact will facilitate interstate practice for licensed cosmetologists based in compact member states. The Compact […]