Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 54 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1874 — Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair.

Last action — Effective date 3/1/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 02, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 56 sponsors

    1 primary, 55 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (54 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 1874 now includes provisions specifically related to the treatment of textured hair, which indicates a focus on responsible hairstyling practices that acknowledge and respect diverse hair types. Additionally, it adds amendments to existing laws (RCW 18.16.020 and 18.16.030) and creates a new section, enhancing the legal framework around hair care services. These changes are significant because they aim to improve inclusivity and ensure that hairstyling practices meet the needs of all individuals, particularly those with textured hair.

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H-1112.1 HOUSE BILL 1874 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Morgan, Entenman, Reeves, Hill, Donaghy, Reed, Street, Berg, Taylor, Scott, Thomas, Ryu, Thai, Salahuddin, Berry, Gregerson, Parshley, Doglio, Nance, Caldier, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Obras, Pollet, Zahn, Ormsby, and Duerr Read first time 02/06/25.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1874 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Morgan, Entenman, Reeves, Hill, Donaghy, Reed, Street, Berg, Taylor, Scott, Thomas, Ryu, Thai, Salahuddin, Berry, Gregerson, Parshley, Doglio, Nance, Caldier, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Obras, Pollet, Zahn, Ormsby, and Duerr Read first time 02/06/25.
1 HB 1874 Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to establish a process to empower cosmetologists with the skills and confidence to consult and work with clients with textured hair while maintaining the industry health and safety standards.
1 EHB 1874 Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to establish a process to empower cosmetologists with the skills and confidence to consult and work with clients with textured hair while maintaining the industry health and safety standards.
2 HB 1874 similar training received in another profession licensed under this chapter.
2 EHB 1874 similar training received in another profession licensed under this chapter.
3 HB 1874 (14) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing or the director's designee.
3 EHB 1874 (14) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing or the director's designee.
4 HB 1874 instructor-trainee curriculum in a school licensed under this chapter.
4 EHB 1874 instructor-trainee curriculum in a school licensed under this chapter.
5 HB 1874 preparations, tonics, lotions, or creams;
5 EHB 1874 preparations, tonics, lotions, or creams;
6 HB 1874 (34) "School" means any establishment that offers curriculum of instruction in the practice of cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, manicuring, or instructor-trainee to students and is licensed under this chapter.
6 EHB 1874 (34) "School" means any establishment that offers curriculum of instruction in the practice of cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, manicuring, or instructor-trainee to students and is licensed under this chapter.
(37) "Textured hair" means hair that, rather than lying straight, naturally has a distinct shape or pattern such as coils, curls, kinks, spirals, or waves that make it harder for natural scalp oils to travel down the hair shaft, creates potential breakage points at each twist or bend, and tends to have high porosity requiring hydration, sealing, and protection.
(37) "Textured hair" means hair that, rather than lying straight, naturally has a distinct shape or pattern such as coils, curls, kinks, spirals, or waves.
Textured hair also includes hair that has historically been styled in cornrows, locs, twists, box braids, afros, and bantu knots.
(5) To establish curricula for the training of students and apprentices under this chapter, including training for p.
(5) To establish curricula for the training of students and apprentices under this chapter, including training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair which must include:
7 HB 1874 cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair which must include:
(b) Instruction on products and tools specifically designed for textured hair;
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7 EHB 1874 (b) Instruction on products and tools specifically designed for textured hair;
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Action History

  1. Effective date 3/1/2026.

  2. Chapter 194, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. LC - Majority; do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  25. PEW - Majority; do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  27. Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  28. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (55)

Not signed on (95)

95 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13)

Passed 88 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29702
Democrat 59001
Total 88703
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Not Voting
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13)

Passed 37 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 81100
Total 371101
% of votes cast 76%22%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Not Voting
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 92 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33500
Democrat 59001
Total 92501
% of votes cast 94%5%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1874?
HB 1874 is sponsored by Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Debra Entenman (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), and Michelle Valdez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1874?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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