SB335: Bill Text

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2025 SENATE BILL 335

June 19, 2025 - Introduced by Senator Jacque, cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Franklin, Brill, Johnson, Kreibich, Knodl, Murphy, O'Connor, Prado and Snodgrass. Referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs.

SB335,1,7 An Act to renumber and amend 454.04 (1) (a), 454.04 (1) (b), 454.04 (1) (d) and 454.06 (8m) (a); to amend 454.04 (2) (a), 454.04 (2) (b), 454.04 (2) (d), 454.06 (8), 454.125 (1), 454.15 (2) (intro.), 454.20 (10) and 454.22 (2); to create 14.837, 440.03 (11m) (c) 2rm., 454.01 (4), 454.01 (6), 454.01 (14g), 454.01 (14r), 454.04 (1) (a) 2., 454.04 (1) (b) 2., 454.04 (1) (d) 2., 454.06 (6m), 454.06 (8m) (a) 2., 454.22 (1) (k) and subchapter III of chapter 454 [precedes 454.50] of the statutes; relating to: ratification of the Cosmetology Licensure Compact.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill ratifies and enters Wisconsin into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, which provides for the ability of a cosmetologist to become eligible to practice in other compact states. Significant provisions of the compact include the following:

1. The creation of a Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission, which includes one administrator of the cosmetology licensure authority of each member state. The commission has various powers and duties granted in the compact, including adopting bylaws, promulgating binding rules for the compact, appointing officers and hiring employees, and establishing and electing an executive committee. The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on licensees who receive multistate licenses to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff.

2. The ability for a cosmetologist to obtain a “multistate license,” which allows a cosmetologist who satisfies certain criteria to practice cosmetology in other member states (remote states) under the remote state’s scope of practice laws and rules of the remote state’s licensing authority. The compact specifies a number of requirements in order for a cosmetologist to obtain a multistate license, including holding an unencumbered cosmetology license in his or her primary state of residence (home state) and paying any required fees. A remote state may, in accordance with that state’s laws, take adverse action against a cosmetologist’s authorization to practice cosmetology in the remote state. If a cosmetologist’s home state takes adverse action against the cosmetologist’s license, the cosmetologist’s authorization to practice in all other member states is deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the home state license.

3. The ability of member states to issue subpoenas that are enforceable in other states.

4. The creation of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and the reporting of the existence of investigative information on a) cosmetologists and b) applicants denied a cosmetologist license. The compact requires information related to adverse actions to be shared with the commission and other member states, through the data system and otherwise. A member state must submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom the compact is applicable as required by the rules of the commission.

5. Provisions regarding resolutions of disputes among member states and between member and nonmember states, including a process for termination of a state’s membership in the compact if the state defaults on its obligations under the compact.

The compact becomes effective upon enactment by seven states. The compact provides that it may be amended upon enactment of an amendment by all member states. A state may withdraw from the compact by repealing the statute authorizing the compact, but the compact provides that a withdrawal does not take effect until 180 days after the enactment of that repeal.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB335,1 Section 1. 14.837 of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,3,5 14.837 Cosmetology licensure compact. There is created a cosmetology licensure compact commission as specified in s. 454.50. The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the cosmetology examining board as provided in s. 454.50 (9) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 454.50 (9) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 454.50.

SB335,2 Section 2. 440.03 (11m) (c) 2rm. of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,3,9 440.03 (11m) (c) 2rm. The coordinated database and reporting system under s. 454.50 (10), if such disclosure is required under the cosmetology licensure compact under s. 454.50.

SB335,3 Section 3. 454.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,3,13 454.01 (4) “Authorization to practice” means the authorization to practice, as defined in s. 454.50 (2) (c), of an individual in this state under a multistate license granted by another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,4 Section 4. 454.01 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,3,16 454.01 (6) “Compact” means the cosmetology licensure compact under s. 454.50.

SB335,5 Section 5. 454.01 (14g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,3,18 454.01 (14g) “Multistate license” has the meaning given in s. 454.50 (2) (u).

SB335,6 Section 6. 454.01 (14r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,3,22 454.01 (14r) “Single-state license” means a single-state license, as defined in s. 454.50 (2) (x), to practice cosmetology granted by the examining board under s. 454.06 (2) or 454.13.

SB335,7 Section 7. 454.04 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 454.04 (1) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB335,4,5 454.04 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as permitted under pars. (b) and (d), sub. (1m), and subch. II, no person may engage in cosmetology unless the any of the following applies:

SB335,4,8 1. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or.

SB335,4,10 3. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a temporary permit issued by the examining board or.

SB335,4,11 4. The person is an apprentice under s. 454.10 or.

SB335,4,12 5. The person is a student in a cosmetology course of instruction.

SB335,8 Section 8. 454.04 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,4,16 454.04 (1) (a) 2. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,9 Section 9. 454.04 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 454.04 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB335,4,20 454.04 (1) (b) (intro.) No person may engage in aesthetics unless the any of the following applies:

SB335,4,23 1. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current aesthetician license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or.

SB335,5,2 3. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or.

SB335,5,3 4. The person is an apprentice under s. 454.10 or.

SB335,5,5 5. The person is a student in an aesthetics or cosmetology course of instruction.

SB335,10 Section 10. 454.04 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,5,9 454.04 (1) (b) 2. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,11 Section 11. 454.04 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 454.04 (1) (d) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB335,5,13 454.04 (1) (d) (intro.) No person may engage in manicuring unless the any of the following applies:

SB335,5,16 1. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current manicurist license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or.

SB335,5,18 3. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or.

SB335,5,19 4. The person is an apprentice under s. 454.10 or.

SB335,5,21 5. The person is a student in a manicuring or cosmetology course of instruction.

SB335,12 Section 12. 454.04 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,6,2 454.04 (1) (d) 2. The person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,13 Section 13. 454.04 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,6,7 454.04 (2) (a) No person may use the title “cosmetologist” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,14 Section 14. 454.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,6,12 454.04 (2) (b) No person may use the title “aesthetician” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current aesthetician license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,15 Section 15. 454.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,6,17 454.04 (2) (d) No person may use the title “manicurist” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current manicurist license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact.

SB335,16 Section 16. 454.06 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,6,20 454.06 (6m) Multistate license. The examining board shall grant a multistate license to any of the following:

SB335,6,22 (a) A person who holds a single-state license, satisfies the conditions in sub. (1), and satisfies the applicable requirements under s. 454.50 (4).

SB335,7,3 (b) A person who holds a multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the compact, changes his or her primary state of residence to this state, satisfies the conditions in sub. (1), and satisfies the applicable requirements under s. 454.50 (5).

SB335,17 Section 17. 454.06 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,7,10 454.06 (8) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for licenses issued under subs. (2) to (6) (6m) is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The examining board may not renew a license issued to a person under subs. (2) to (6) (6m) unless the person certifies to the examining board that the person has reviewed the current digest under s. 454.125.

SB335,18 Section 18. 454.06 (8m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 454.06 (8m) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB335,7,19 454.06 (8m) (a) 1. Any Except as provided in subd. 2., a person who has been issued a license under subs. (2) to (6) may apply to the examining board to classify that license as inactive. Upon application under this paragraph subdivision, the examining board may classify a license as inactive if the examining board determines that the person who holds that license is in good standing with the examining board and intends to refrain from the practice that is authorized under the license during the period that the license is an inactive license.

SB335,19 Section 19. 454.06 (8m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,7,24 454.06 (8m) (a) 2. A multistate license may not be classified as inactive under subd. 1. The examining board may allow a person who holds a multistate license to convert his or her license to a single-state license for the purpose of classifying the license as inactive under subd. 1.

SB335,20 Section 20. 454.125 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,8,5 454.125 (1) At the time the department gives notice of renewal under s. 440.08 (1), the department shall send, by electronic mail, to each person granted a license under s. 454.06 (2) to (6) (6m) a digest that describes changes to statutes and rules that affect the practice of cosmetology, aesthetics, manicuring, or electrology.

SB335,21 Section 21. 454.15 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,8,13 454.15 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) and this subchapter, the examining board may revoke, limit, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew, in accordance with the severity of the violation, a license or permit issued under this subchapter or an authorization to practice or reprimand the holder of a license or permit issued under this subchapter or an individual who is exercising an authorization to practice if it finds that the holder or, applicant, or individual has done any of the following:

SB335,22 Section 22. 454.20 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,8,17 454.20 (10) “Licensed cosmetologist” means a person licensed by the cosmetology examining board under s. 454.06 (2) or (6m) whose license is not an inactive license under s. 454.06 (8m).

SB335,23 Section 23. 454.22 (1) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,8,20 454.22 (1) (k) An individual who is exercising an authorization to practice, as defined in s. 454.01 (4).

SB335,24 Section 24. 454.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB335,9,2 454.22 (2) No person may use the title “barber” or “hairstylist” or any other similar title unless the person is a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist person specified in sub. (1) (a), (f), or (k).

SB335,25 Section 25. Subchapter III of chapter 454 [precedes 454.50] of the statutes is created to read:

SB335,9,5 CHAPTER 454

SB335,9,6 SUBCHAPTER III

SB335,9,7 COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT

SB335,9,18 454.50 Cosmetology licensure compact. (1) Article 1 - purpose. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of cosmetology with the goal of improving public access to, and the safety of, cosmetology services and reducing unnecessary burdens related to cosmetology licensure. Through this compact, the member states seek to establish a regulatory framework which provides for a new multistate licensing program. Through this new licensing program, the member states seek to provide increased value and mobility to licensed cosmetologists in the member states, while ensuring the provision of safe, effective, and reliable services to the public. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives, and the member states hereby ratify the same intentions by subscribing hereto:

SB335,9,20 (a) Provide opportunities for interstate practice by cosmetologists who meet uniform requirements for multistate licensure;

SB335,9,22 (b) Enhance the abilities of member states to protect public health and safety, and prevent fraud and unlicensed activity within the profession;

SB335,10,2 (c) Ensure and encourage cooperation between member states in the licensure and regulation of the practice of cosmetology;