Estheticians; permanent make-up specialty insurance, licensure by endorsement.
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HB186 — Estheticians; permanent make-up specialty insurance, licensure by endorsement.
Last action — Left in Committee General Laws
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Estheticians; permanent make-up specialty insurance, licensure by endorsement.
Bill Text
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Read HB186 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 54.1-708.
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54.1-708
A.
Inserts “A.”.
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54.1-708
The Board may issue a
Inserts “The Board may issue a”.
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permanent make-up specialty license
Inserts “permanent make-up specialty license”.
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54.1-708
to any licensed esthetician or master esthetician
Inserts “to any licensed esthetician or master esthetician”.
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54.1-708
who performs permanent make-up
Inserts “who performs permanent make-up”.
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services
Inserts “services”.
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54.1-708
, including
Inserts “, including”.
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54.1-708
permanent eyebrow, eyeliner, lip coloration, and similar pigmentation services
Inserts “permanent eyebrow, eyeliner, lip coloration, and similar pigmentation services”.
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54.1-708
.
Inserts “.”.
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54.1-708
The Board shall promulgate regulations consistent with this section to permit
Inserts “The Board shall promulgate regulations consistent with this section to permit”.
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licensed estheticians or master estheticians
Inserts “licensed estheticians or master estheticians”.
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to be granted
Inserts “to be granted”.
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permanent make-up
Inserts “permanent make-up”.
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specialty licenses
Inserts “specialty licenses”.
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54.1-708
.
Inserts “.”.
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54.1-708
B.
Inserts “B.”.
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54.1-708
The Board may issue a permanent make-up specialty license to any licensed esthetician or master esthetician by endorsement to perform permanent make-up services
Inserts “The Board may issue a permanent make-up specialty license to any licensed esthetician or master esthetician by endorsement to perform permanent make-up services”.
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to persons who
Inserts “to persons who”.
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have held
Inserts “have held”.
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a current and unrestricted license to perform such services in other states, the District of Columbia, or possessions or territories of the United States
Inserts “a current and unrestricted license to perform such services in other states, the District of Columbia, or possessions or territories of the United States”.
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for at least three years
Inserts “for at least three years”.
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. The applicant for such license shall present
Inserts “. The applicant for such license shall present”.
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to the Board
Inserts “to the Board”.
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satisfactory evidence of the qualifications equal to those required of applicants for licensure in
Inserts “satisfactory evidence of the qualifications equal to those required of applicants for licensure in”.
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the Commonwealth
Inserts “the Commonwealth”.
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and that he was licensed in such other jurisdiction. The standard of competence required in such other jurisdiction shall not be lower than that required in
Inserts “and that he was licensed in such other jurisdiction. The standard of competence required in such other jurisdiction shall not be lower than that required in”.
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the Commonwealth
Inserts “the Commonwealth”.
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54.1-708
.
Inserts “.”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee General Laws
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H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
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H Referred to Committee on General Laws
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103417D
Sponsors
- Wren M. Williams · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Y. McClure | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Not Voting |
| Elizabeth R. Guzman | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB186 do?
- Estheticians; permanent make-up specialty insurance, licensure by endorsement.
- Who sponsors HB186?
- HB186 is sponsored by Wren M. Williams.
- What is the current status of HB186?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB186?
- Track HB186 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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