Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7836: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS (Allows elec
Status: Signed into law, June 10, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS (Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7836 ======== LC005256 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Alzate, Cruz, Donovan, and Morales Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations (Dept. of Health) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 5-10-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-10 entitled "Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians" is hereby amended to read as follows: 5-10-10. Application form -- Fee -- Expiration and renewal of licenses -- Fees. (a) Applications for licenses under § 5-10-9 shall be made upon any forms that are prescribed by the division and are accompanied by an application fee established in regulation. The license of every person licensed under §§ 5-10-8 and 5-10-9 shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of October of every other year following the date of license. This is determined on an odd-even basis. On or before the first day of September of every year, the administrator of professional regulation shall mail an application for send notification of the renewal of license to persons those scheduled to be licensed that year on an odd or even basis as to the license number. Every person who wishes to renew his or her license …
Sponsors
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056) · primary sponsor
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
- David Morales (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
Votes
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage in concurrence (May 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #170: PASSAGE (May 12, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage (April 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is H7836?
- H7836 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS (Allows elec.
- What does H7836 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS (Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.)
- What is the status of H7836?
- Signed into law as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7836?
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7836?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7836.pdf
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