SB 217 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.

Summary

This Act adopts the Cosmetology Licensure Compact (“Compact”). The Compact is active because enough states have enacted legislation to adopt the Compact. The purpose of the Compact is to reduce the burdens on state governments and to facilitate and regulate the interstate practice of cosmetology by creating a framework for a multistate licensing program. The multistate licensing program provides increased value and mobility to licensed cosmetologists, including military members and their spouses, and ensures safe, competent, and reliable cosmetology services are provided to the public. The Compact allows individuals residing in a state that joins the Compact (a “member state”) to apply, through the state, for a multistate license. A multistate license allows a qualifying licensee to practice cosmetology in all member states. Applicants for a multistate license must hold an unrestricted license to practice cosmetology in the applicant’s home state and must meet educational, national licensing examination, and background check requirements to qualify for a multistate license. Licensees must meet continuing competency requirements to qualify for renewal of a multistate license. Member states share information related to disciplinary actions against licensees, investigations of licensees, and anything that would disqualify a licensee from holding a multistate license so that each member state is aware if a licensee’s authority to practice is restricted or if the licensee is disqualified from practicing cosmetology.

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This bill amends Title 24 of the Delaware Code to establish and regulate the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, facilitating multistate licensing for cosmetologists.

• § 5140

  This Act is known as the “Cosmetology Licensure Compact”.

  Establishes the title of the Compact.

• § 5141

  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.

  Defines the purpose and objectives of the Compact.

• § 5142

  As used in this Compact: ...

  Introduces definitions relevant to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact.

• § 5143

  To be eligible to join this Compact, and to maintain eligibility as a member state, a state must do all of the following: ...

  Sets requirements for member states to join and remain part of the Compact.

• § 5144

  To be eligible to apply to their home state’s state licensing authority for an initial multistate license under this Compact, a licensee must hold an active and unencumbered single-state license to practice cosmetology in their home state.

  Establishes eligibility criteria for obtaining a multistate license.

Action History

1. June 10, 2026

   Signed by Governor

2. May 21, 2026

   Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

3. May 19, 2026

   Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits

4. April 30, 2026

   Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

5. April 23, 2026

   Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

6. March 25, 2026

   Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable

7. January 28, 2026

   Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

Sponsors

• Stell Parker Selby · Primary
• Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
• William J. Carson · Primary
• David L. Wilson · Primary
• Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
• Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
• Josue O Ortega · Primary
• Russell Huxtable · Primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
• Eric Buckson · Primary

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