Senate Bill 237
Requirements concerning barbering and cosmetology licensure. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jul 31, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 8, 2013
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 205
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill makes several changes to the laws governing barbering and cosmetology in Wisconsin, including the following:
1. Under current law, barbering includes dyeing, tinting, coloring, or bleaching a person's hair. The bill removes those activities from the scope of the practice of barbering in Wisconsin.
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2. Under current law, a course of instruction in barbering must include at least 1,000 classroom hours, and those classroom hours must be spread out over at least 10 months. The bill eliminates that 10-month requirement.
3. Current law requires that an apprentice in barbering must complete at least 3,712 hours of practical training and 288 classroom hours before the apprentice may sit for the examination to become a licensed barber. Under the bill, an apprentice in barbering must complete at least 1,712 hours of practical training and 288 classroom hours before the apprentice may sit for the examination to become a licensed barber.
4. Under current law, a course of instruction in barbering or in cosmetology may not exceed eight hours in one day or 48 hours in one week. The bill eliminates that limitation.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . 4 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (10)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Sondy Pope · Democrat, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Chad Weininger · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 3, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 3, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 9, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 9, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 205.
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Apr 7, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2014
The Assembly passed it too.
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Oct 22, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 9, 2013
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 8, 2013
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 8, 2013
The Senate adopted it.
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Oct 3, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Oct 3, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Sep 18, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Sep 6, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Aug 22, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jul 31, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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Jul 31, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jul 31, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Grothman, L. Taylor, Kedzie, Petrowski and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Krug, Murphy, A. Ott, Honadel, Pope, Spiros, Craig and Doyle
- Jul 31, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Aug 22, 2013 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Sep 6, 2013 · Senate
Representative Weininger added as a cosponsor
- Sep 18, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 30, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Grothman
- Oct 3, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Oct 3, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 3, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health and Human Services, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Oct 3, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 7, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-8-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 8, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 9, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 22, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-20-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 6, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 7, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 205
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-9-2014
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote