Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB684: Cosmetologists; teaching of trichology training courses by certain schools; provisions
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to provide for the teaching of trichology training courses by schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and schools of hair design; to require that certain teachers and instructors complete 50 hours of trichology training; to provide exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to provide for the teaching of trichology training courses by schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and schools of hair design; to require that certain teachers and instructors complete 50 hours of trichology training; to provide exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to provide for the teaching of trichology training courses by schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and schools of hair design; to require that certain teachers and instructors complete 50 hours of trichology training; to provide exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, is amended by revising Code Section 43-10-12, relating to regulation and licenses for schools, teachers and instructors, registration of apprentices, and certification as teacher by Department of Education, as follows: "43-10-12. (a)(1) All schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, schools of esthetics, schools of hair design, and schools of nail care shall: H. B. LC 55 0533 (A) Cause to be registered in writing with the board, at the time of opening, bona fide students; provided, however, that any such school may petition to the board to add additional courses of study with a minimum of five students per course if such school has an active license in good standing; (B) Have …
Sponsors
- Taylor, Rhonda (D, 92) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Kimberly Alexander (D)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, 116)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB684?
- HB684 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Cosmetologists; teaching of trichology training courses by certain schools; provisions.
- What does HB684 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to provide for the teaching of trichology training courses by schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and schools of hair design; to require that certain teachers and instructors complete 50 hours of trichology training; to provide exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB684?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB684?
- Taylor, Rhonda (D, 92), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB684?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71016
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