Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1025: State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
Repealing the option for an applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services to pass a practical and written examination administered by the State Board of Cosmetology in order to be licensed; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions FOR the purpose of repealing the option for an applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services to pass a practical and written examination administered by the State Board of Cosmetology in order to be licensed; and generally relating to eyelash extension licensing and the State Board of Cosmetologists…
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions FOR the purpose of repealing the option for an applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services to pass a practical and written examination administered by the State Board of Cosmetology in order to be licensed; and generally relating to eyelash extension licensing and the State Board of Cosmetologists. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 5-305 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Business Occupations and Professions 5-305. (a) To qualify for a limited license to practice cosmetology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) An applicant for a limited license to provide esthetic services (2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; (3) have received training by: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1025* HOUSE BILL 1025 (i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 6 months as provided under §§ 5-404 and 5-405 of this title; or (ii) successfully completing at least 600 hours of instruction …
Sponsors
- April Rose (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- April Fleming Miller (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (43-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Third Reading Passed (118-7)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 13, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (118-7) (March 5, 2026): 118 yea, 7 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1025?
- HB1025 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions.
- What does HB1025 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions FOR the purpose of repealing the option for an applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services to pass a practical and written examination administered by the State Board of Cosmetology in order to be licensed; and generally relating to eyelash extension licensing and the State Board of Cosmetologists…
- What is the status of HB1025?
- Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299 (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1025?
- April Rose (R, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1025?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1025?ys=2026RS
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