Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB4072: tattooing; body piercing; registration
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
HB4072 - tattooing; body piercing; registration
What the bill says
An act Amending sections 32-501 and 32-507, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 32, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2.1; amending sections 32-572 and 32-574, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the barbering and cosmetology board.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT Amending sections 32-501 and 32-507, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 32, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2.1; amending sections 32-572 and 32-574, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the barbering and cosmetology board. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 32-501, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-501. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Aesthetician" means a person who is licensed to practice aesthetics pursuant to this chapter. 2. "Aesthetics" means any one or a combination of the following practices if they are performed for cosmetic purposes: (a) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or by mechanical or electrical appliances. (b) Arching eyebrows or tinting eyebrows and eyelashes. (c) Removing superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis or threading. 3. "Barber" means a person who is licensed to practice barbering pursuant to this chapter. 4. "Barbering" means any one or a combination of the following practices if they are performed on a person's head, face, neck or shoulders for cosmetic purposes: (a) Cutting, clipping or trimming hair. (b) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or by a mechanical or electrical appliances appliance. …
Sponsors
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Contreras, Lupe (D, HD-022)
- Contreras, Patty (D)
- Crews, Quantá (D, HD-026)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Aaron Marquez (D, HD-005)
- Mae Peshlakai (D, HD-006)
- Sandoval, Mariana (D, HD-023)
- Simacek, Stephanie (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Commerce
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB4072?
- HB4072 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): tattooing; body piercing; registration.
- What does HB4072 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending sections 32-501 and 32-507, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 32, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2.1; amending sections 32-572 and 32-574, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the barbering and cosmetology board.
- What is the status of HB4072?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4072?
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4072?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85594/?SessionId=130
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