Bill Text: NJ A4587 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Increases hours required for individual to obtain licensure as teacher in cosmetology and hairstyling or as massage and bodywork therapist.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-07-10 - Approved P.L.2024, c.46. [A4587 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2024-A4587-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY BUDGET COMMITTEE

 

STATEMENT TO

 

ASSEMBLY, No. 4587

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

DATED:  JUNE 26, 2024

 

      The Assembly Budget Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4587.

      This bill increases the hours required to obtain licensure as a teacher in cosmetology-hairstyling or as a massage and bodywork therapist.  Current regulation for cosmetology-hairstyling and current law for massage and bodywork therapy requires 500 hours.  This bill increases each requirement to 600 hours.  The increase allows individuals seeking the respective license to qualify for certain federal aid. 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

      This legislation is not certified as requiring a fiscal note.