Industry News

Oklahoma Cosmetology Board Veto: What It Means For Hairdressers

Stylists Face Uncertainty as State Board Faces Potential Elimination Oklahomans: Urgent Action Needed. Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed HB 1030, putting the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering on track to be eliminated by July 1, 2025—with no replacement plan in place. Take action now: Click here to take action through the Professional Continued

May 28, 2025·1 min read

paper with a big red veto stamp on it
Stylists Face Uncertainty as State Board Faces Potential Elimination Oklahomans: Urgent Action Needed. Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed HB 1030, putting the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering on track to be eliminated by July 1, 2025—with no replacement plan in place.   Take action now: Click here to take action through the Professional Beauty Association (PBA)   If the Legislature doesn’t act by May 30, Oklahoma could lose its only agency protecting public health in salons and schools. The board regulates hygiene standards, oversees licensing, supports 77,000 licensed professionals and approves funding for cosmetology and barbering programs—many of which (more…)