State Relations

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State Government Relations

AACS is actively engaged in state legislative and regulatory issues that directly impact the beauty, barber, and wellness sector throughout the country. AACS monitors legislation and regulations, provides advocacy, organizational and research support to our members.

It is through our volunteer State Government Relations Committee that AACS can engage in numerous states every legislative session. The committee invites you join our efforts.

To keep our members informed and engaged in state government relations AACS provides interactive maps on the website and a bi-weekly state government relations newsletter in our members email boxes.

For more information contact us at: StateGR@myaacs.org

Latest State Government Relation News

April 01, 2026

April 1, 2026 HEADLINES Washington, DC Proposes Barbering and…

State Update – March 18

March 18, 2026

Your bi-weekly update on state government relations…

State Update – March 4

March 04, 2026

HEADLINES -Alabama Senate Passes Blow Dry Styling Deregulation Bill-Missouri and West Virginia Bills Would Create Ambiguous Training Programs-South Carolina House Passes Barbering and Cosmetology Reforms

State Update – February 18

February 18, 2026

HEADLINES -Esthetics Bills Debated in Indiana and South Dakota-South Carolina Subcommittee Increases Esthetics Hours and Adds Hair Design License-Mississippi Senate Passes Modernization Bill Revising Instructor Training-State Legislative Updates from Alabama, […]

State Update – January 21

January 21, 2026

-Arizona Committees Endorse Six-Year Sunset Extension-Michigan House Passes Secondary School Facilities Bill-Oklahoma Legislators to Soon Consider Cosmetology and Barbering Sunset Legislation-IJ Inspired Barbershop Trainee Bill Introduced in Virginia

State Update – January 7

January 07, 2026

January 7, 2026 HEADLINES 34 States Will Kick off 2026 Legislative Sessions by Mid-JanuaryNew Jersey’s Lame Duck Legislature Passes Cosmetology BillsMichigan Barbering and Cosmetology Bills Advance in DecemberSC Bill […]

State Update – December 10

December 11, 2025

December 10, 2025 HEADLINES 46 State Legislatures to Convene in 2026Florida Proposes Transferring Barbering and Cosmetology Oversight New Jersey Textured Hair Bill Continues to AdvanceND Finalizes Apprenticeship and Advanced Esthetics […]

State Update – November 26

November 26, 2025

HEADLINES New Jersey Governor Seeks Retail Establishment Bill Modifications Oklahoma Promulgates New Curriculum RegulationsStakeholder Feedback Sought in Washington State

State Update – October 29

October 29, 2025

HEADLINES California and Colorado Release Sunset ReviewsMichigan Schools Testify for Secondary FacilitiesVirginia Regulations Reducing Barbering Hours Enter Final Adoption Period