2025 House Bill 5206

Occupations: cosmetologists; cut and color license option; provide for.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1201 and 1203a (MCL 339.1201 and 339.1203a), section 1201 as amended by 2024 PA 160 and section 1203a as amended by 2018 PA 387, and by adding section 1207a.

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House Bill No. 5206 amends Michigan's Occupational Code to introduce a limited cosmetologist license for specific hair care services, updates definitions and licensure requirements, and clarifies rules for cosmetology students, thereby expanding professional pathways while maintaining regulatory oversight.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Angela Rigas (R-79) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Pat Outman (R-91), Josh Schriver (R-66), Ken Borton (R-105), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Martin (R-68), Brian BeGole (R-71), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Mike Harris (R-52), Jaime Greene (R-65), James DeSana (R-29) and Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform