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HomeLegislationSB163 - 2026RS

Senate Bill 163

2026 Regular Session
Enacted

Bill Info and Details

Sponsor

Sen. Kirk Hatcher
Senate District 26

Act Link

Act No. 2026-350

Bill Documents

Enrolled3/31/2026

Past versions

Introduced1/14/2026

Recent Fiscal Note

Enacted

Bill Details

SubjectOccupational Licensing Boards
TitleAlabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; adoption of Esthetics Licensure Compact
StatusEnacted
Last Action4/6/2026 - Senate Enacted - 2026-350
Committees
House Boards, Agencies and CommissionsSenate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
First Read1/14/2026
CompanionHB279 - Hassell
CosponsorsJones (A)
DateBodyMatterAmd/SubCommitteeVoteLegislative Day
4/6/2026
Senate
Enacted
3/31/2026
Senate
Delivered to Governor
25
3/31/2026
House
Signature Requested
25
3/31/2026
Senate
Enrolled
25
3/31/2026
Senate
Ready to Enroll
25
3/31/2026
House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1088
R 1088
25
3/31/2026
House
Third Reading in Second House
R 1087
25
2/5/2026
House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
10
2/4/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
1/27/2026
House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
7
1/27/2026
House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
7
1/27/2026
Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 165
R 165
7
1/27/2026
Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
R 164
7
1/21/2026
Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
5
1/21/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
5
1/14/2026
Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2
1/14/2026
Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2
Date
4/6/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Enacted
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
Date
3/31/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Delivered to Governor
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
25
Date
3/31/2026
Body
House
Matter
Signature Requested
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
25
Date
3/31/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Enrolled
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
25
Date
3/31/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Ready to Enroll
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
25
Date
3/31/2026
Body
House
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1088
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1088
Legislative Day
25
Date
3/31/2026
Body
House
Matter
Third Reading in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1087
Legislative Day
25
Date
2/5/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Vote
Legislative Day
10
Date
2/4/2026
Body
House
Matter
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
Date
1/27/2026
Body
House
Matter
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Vote
Legislative Day
7
Date
1/27/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
7
Date
1/27/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 165
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 165
Legislative Day
7
Date
1/27/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Third Reading in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 164
Legislative Day
7
Date
1/21/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Legislative Day
5
Date
1/21/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
5
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Vote
Legislative Day
2
Date
1/14/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
2
Act No.
2026-350
Effective Date Certain
Thursday, October 1, 2026
This act adds Article 3 to Chapter 7B, Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) adopt the Esthetics Licensure Compact for licensed estheticians to practice among compact states in a limited manner; and (2) establish the Esthetics Licensure Compact Commission to provide for the general oversight and enforcement of the compact.

Fiscal Notes

Description
Enacted
Passed First Chamber
Introduced

Budget Isolation Resolutions

BIRBodyDateMatterVote
BIR430
House
3/31/2026
Passed by Second House
R 1087
BIR430
Senate
1/27/2026
Passed by House of Origin
R 164
BIR
BIR430
Body
House
Date
3/31/2026
Matter
Passed by Second House
Vote
R 1087
BIR
BIR430
Body
Senate
Date
1/27/2026
Matter
Passed by House of Origin
Vote
R 164

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