Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee Statement to Senate, No. 2495 (November 24, 2025)

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Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee statement to [First Reprint] Senate, No. 2495 with committee amendments, State of New Jersey, dated November 24, 2025. The committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 2495 (1R), which as amended directs the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to set curriculum requirements on working with textured hair for licensed schools of cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering and hair braiding. The statement says the licensing examination is to include textured hair and that the committee amended the bill so one board member has experience and training with textured hair. It says the bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 3882.

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ASSEMBLY COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
           AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

                           STATEMENT TO

                              [First Reprint]
                         SENATE, No. 2495
                          with committee amendments



       STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                         DATED: NOVEMBER 24, 2025

          The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and
      Agriculture Committee reports favorably and with committee
      amendments Senate Bill No. 2495 (1R).
          As amended, this bill requires the New Jersey State Board of
      Cosmetology and Hairstyling (board) to establish requirements, as part
      of the curriculum provided by schools licensed in the State to teach
      and train students in cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture,
      barbering, and hair braiding, on working with textured hair. This
      includes training on working with hair with various coil, curl, and
      wave patterns; hair strand thickness; and volumes of hair. The training
      on textured hair is not intended to expand the number of hours for the
      training in each type of profession but instead, is to be included as part
      of the current curriculum.
          Additionally, the examination required of an applicant for
      licensure in cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, or hair
      braiding is to include textured hair as part of the subject matter within
      which the applicant is tested. The testing is to be part of the written
      and practical portions of the examination.
          Finally, the bill would require one of the board members to have
      experience and training in providing services to individuals with
      textured hair. Under the bill, “textured hair” is defined as hair that is
      coiled, curly, or wavy.
          As amended and reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 2495
      (1R) is identical to Assembly Bill No. 3882, which was also amended
      and reported by the committee on this date.

      COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:
          The committee amended the bill to require one of the members of
      the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to have
      experience and training in providing services to individuals with
      textured hair.


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