Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Business and Commerce Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 844
Cosmetologists and barbers; exempt those who have certain experience from having to take exam if license is expired for not more than 5 years.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COSMETOLOGIST, BARBER, ESTHETICIAN, NAIL TECHNICIAN OR INSTRUCTOR WHO HAS AT LEAST TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR LICENSE AND WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS SHALL NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO RENEW THEIR LICENSE, BUT SHALL RENEW THEIR LICENSE UPON PAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED RENEWAL FEE, ANY ADJUDICATED FINES, AND A DELINQUENT FEE FOR EACH YEAR THAT THEIR LICENSE HAS BEEN EXPIRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 16 to February 3, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 3 · stopped18 days
Business and CommerceJan 16 to Feb 3 · stopped18 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 3
- Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 16Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives