HB 5087: Relating to Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact.
HB 5087 status: Introduced — Chapter 166, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (updated Jun 29, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThis bill would allow hairstylists and makeup artists to use their professional license in other states without having to get a new one. It is currently being debated in the House of Representatives.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No identified environmental impact.
Risks
- No identified environmental impact.
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces professional licensing friction.
- Increases labor market mobility.
Risks
- Potential reduction in state licensing board fee revenue.
Society
Benefits
- Simplifies career portability for practitioners.
- Potentially increases consumer access to services.
Risks
- Possibility of varying regulatory standards between states.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Ensure reciprocal licensure requirements maintain adequate state public safety and health standards.
Analysis based on abstract summary; full text of compact terms not reviewed.
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentChapter 166, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
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