SB 163·AL·senate
Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; adoption of Esthetics Licensure Compact
EnactedFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Kirk Hatcher (D)
Latest Action
Enacted
Apr 6, 2026
Summary
The Senate passed a law adding Article 3 to Alabama’s cosmetology code, officially joining the multistate Esthetics Licensure Compact. The compact creates a single license that works in any member state, giving estheticians more mobility and helping the public access safe services. It also sets up a commission to oversee the program and outlines what states must do to stay in the compact.
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