South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1165: establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthe
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.
What the bill says
An Act to establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.
From the engrossed text, February 9, 2026:
An Act to establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 36-15-1 be AMENDED: 36-15-1. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) [ADDED: "Advanced esthetician," an individual who holds an advanced esthetics license issued by the commission;] [ADDED: (2) ] "Apprentice," any [DELETED: person] [ADDED: individual] licensed by the commission to receive education through an apprenticeship in a salon; [DELETED: (2)] [ADDED: (3)] "Apprentice salon," any salon licensed by the commission to teach apprentices; [DELETED: (3)] [ADDED: (4)] [ADDED: "Basic esthetician," an individual who holds a basic esthetics license issued by the commission;] [ADDED: (5) ] "Booth," any part within a licensed salon that is rented or leased for the purpose of rendering [DELETED: licensed cosmetology] services as a separate, independent salon business; [DELETED: (4)] [ADDED: (6)] [ADDED: "Chemical exfoliation," a resurfacing procedure performed with a chemical solution or product for the purpose of removing superficial layers of the epidermis;] [ADDED: (7) ] "Commission," the Cosmetology Commission [ [DELETED: (5)] [ADDED: (8)] "Cosmetologist," [DELETED: any person who, for compensation, engages in any of the practices of] [ADDED: an individual who holds a] cosmetology [ADDED: license issued by the commission] ; [DELETED: (6) "Cosmetology," any …
Sponsors
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Tesa Schwans (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Commerce and Energy
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 23, 2026): 27 yea, 38 nay, failed
- Do Pass Amended (February 9, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Fees, Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Promulgation of Rules, Delayed Effective Date, Boards and Commissions, Barbers and Cosmetology
Common questions
- What is HB1165?
- HB1165 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthe.
- What does HB1165 do?
- In its own words: An Act to establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.
- What is the status of HB1165?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1165?
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1165?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26416
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