SENATE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 3451

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 24, 2024

      The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 3451.

      This bill increases the hours required to obtain licensure as a teacher in cosmetology-hairstyling or as a massage and bodywork therapist.  Current regulation for cosmetology-hairstyling and current law for massage and bodywork therapy requires 500 hours.  This bill increases each requirement to 600 hours.  The increase allows individuals seeking the respective license to qualify for certain federal aid. 

FISCAL IMPACT:

      This bill has not been certified for a fiscal note.