Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 186
Estheticians; permanent make-up specialty insurance, licensure by endorsement.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wren M. Williams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Professions and occupations; barbers and cosmetologists; estheticians; permanent make-up specialty licensure; licensure by endorsement. Allows the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology to issue a permanent make-up specialty license to any licensed esthetician or master esthetician who performs permanent make-up services, including permanent eyebrow, eyeliner, lip coloration, and similar pigmentation services. The bill requires the Board to promulgate regulations to permit licensed estheticians or master estheticians to be granted such licenses and allows the Board to issue such licenses by endorsement to perform permanent make-up services to persons who have held a current and unrestricted license to perform such services in other states, the District of Columbia, or possessions or territories of the United States for at least three years.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee General Laws - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103417D