Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1131: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Licensed estheticians and electrologists.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. SECTION 1. IC 25-8-2-9.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.189-2017, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 9.5. (a) "Esthetician" means a person who engages solely in one (1) or more of the following practices: (1) Giving facials, applying makeup, and giving skin care. (2) Beautifying, massaging, or cleaning the body with the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams. (3) Removing superfluous hair from the body by the use of depilatories, waxing, or tweezers. (4) Performing any: (A) or (ii) tinting; (B) or (ii) tinting; or (C) microneedling (as defined in section 14.7 of this 2026 IN 1131--LS 6432/DI chapter). (b) The term does not include performing any of the acts described in subsection (a): (1) in treating an illness or a disease; (2) as a student in a beauty culture school that complies with the notice requirements under IC 25-8-5-6; (3) without compensation; or (4) incident to the retail sale of cosmetics. (c) The term does not include a person (2) engages in natural hair braiding; and (3) does not engage in one (1) or more of the practices described in subsection (a). SECTION 2. IC 25-8-2-14.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO …
Sponsors
- Cory Criswell (R, HD-054) · primary sponsor
- Jake Teshka (R, HD-007)
- Lindsay Patterson (R, HD-055)
- Sue Errington (D, HD-034)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 24
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Returned to the House without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 157: yeas 44, nays 3
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Votes
- HB1131.03.COMS (February 12, 2026): 44 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HB1131.02.COMH (January 22, 2026): 88 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
Common questions
- What is HB1131?
- HB1131 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
- What does HB1131 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
- What is the status of HB1131?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1131?
- Cory Criswell (R, HD-054), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1131?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1131
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