2021 House Bill 4207 / Public Act 101

Revise barber licensure

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. John Roth (R-104)

To revise the conditions for getting a state barber license, which under current law requires a person to complete an 1,800 hour program at a licensed barber college. The bill would establish a new license category called a “barber apprentice,” which would also require 1,800 hours, and would impose record keeping and disclosure requirements on a barber shop that employs an apprentice. A shop could require an apprentice to pay approximately the same amount that an 1,800 hour barber college program charges.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 18, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 26, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 6, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 26, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise the conditions for getting a state barber license, which under current law requires a person to complete an 1,800 hour program at a licensed barber college. The bill would establish a new license category called a “barber apprentice,” which would also require 1,800 hours, and would impose record keeping and disclosure requirements on a barber shop that employs an apprentice. A shop could require an apprentice to pay approximately the same amount that an 1,800 hour barber college program charges.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 4, 2021