2025 House Bill 5207

Occupations: barbers; barber instructor licensing requirements; modify.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1109 and 1206 (MCL 339.1109 and 339.1206), section 1109 as amended by 1988 PA 463 and section 1206 as amended by 2024 PA 78.

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House Bill No. 5207 amends Michigan's Occupational Code to provide alternative licensure pathways and updated training requirements for barber and cosmetology instructors, enhancing professional mobility and clarifying instructor licensing standards.

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), Brian BeGole (R-71), Josh Schriver (R-66), Ken Borton (R-105), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Martin (R-68), 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

Dec. 18, 2025

Reported without amendment

Jan. 15, 2026

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote