South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1194: clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 36-15-13 be AMENDED: 36-15-13. The commission shall promulgate rules, in accordance with chapter 1-26, pertaining to: (1) Application requirements for any license or permit, as provided for in this chapter; (2) Examination and associated fees; (3) Reports of a student's education and work performed; (4) Minimum standards and requirements for a cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics salon and school; (5) Minimum standards for plumbing, electrical, physical, and sanitary conditions for the health and safety of an individual utilizing a cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics salon or school; (6) The professional conduct of a licensee; (7) The reinstatement of a lapsed license and lapsed renewal, as provided for in § 36-15-20.1; (8) The fee for a lapsed license and lapsed renewal, as provided for in § 36-15-20.1; (9) The course and education requirements received by a transfer student, as provided for in § 36-15-34; (10) The textbooks, educational material, and the general course of study for a school and for a cosmetology salon and nail salon having an apprentice, as provided for …
Sponsors
- Tesa Schwans (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Deferred to another day
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
Votes
- Concurred in amendments (March 4, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 2, 2026): 30 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026): 64 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 9, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Promulgation of Rules, Barbers and Cosmetology
Common questions
- What is HB1194?
- HB1194 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
- What does HB1194 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
- What is the status of HB1194?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1194?
- Tesa Schwans (R, HD-009), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1194?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26648
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.