2025 Regular Session • Wyoming Legislature
SF0113: Braider opportunity act.
Legislative Summary
AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; specifying that the practice of natural hair braiding is exempt from the Wyoming Cosmetology Act; clarifying that the owner of a salon may require certification for the practice of natural hair braiding; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
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Bill History
1/14/2025
Bill Number Assigned
1/15/2025
Received for Introduction
Senate
1/21/2025
Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
Senate
1/28/2025
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Senate
1/28/2025
Placed on General File
Senate
1/30/2025
COW:Passed
Senate
1/31/2025
2nd Reading:Passed
Senate
2/3/2025
3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Senate
2/3/2025
Received for Introduction
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Placed on General File
House of Representatives
2/24/2025
COW:Passed
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
2nd Reading:Passed
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
3rd Reading:Passed 58-1-3-0-0
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Received for Concurrence
Senate
2/26/2025
Concur:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Senate
2/26/2025
Assigned Number SEA No. 0048
2/26/2025
President Signed SEA No. 0048
Senate
2/26/2025
Speaker Signed SEA No. 0048
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
Governor Signed SEA No. 0048
2/28/2025
Assigned Chapter Number 80
Amendments
House Committee Amendment SF0113HS001
House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
2/19/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
3rd Reading:Passed 58-1-3-0-0
2/26/2025
58
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Concur:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/26/2025
29
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/19/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/3/2025
29
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/28/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(2/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 14
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Ocean Andrew
Republican
Co-Sponsors (14)
Abby Angelos
Republican
Marlene Brady
Republican
Laurie Bratten
Republican
Martha Lawley
Republican
Jayme Lien
Republican
Ann Lucas
Republican
Karlee Provenza
Democrat
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
Republican
Evie Brennan
Republican
Lynn Hutchings
Republican
Tara Nethercott
Republican
Laura Pearson
Republican
Wendy Davis Schuler
Republican
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican