Is a Mobile Barber Legal

It`s official: A new law that will allow mobile hair and nail salons to operate in Alabama has been signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey. Richardson and Rep. Henegan both noted that mobile innovation is happening across the board, with the emergence of food trucks and even mobile health options. For South Carolina, it`s important to pave the way for these innovations, rather than perpetuating archaic barriers to them. Morris, who is active in veterans` affairs, said he envisions a mobile hair salon as a way to serve disabled veterans who might have difficulty getting to a hair salon. Drummond agreed that it was possible to serve people with disabilities. She said for her, it`s about giving businesses a way to continue working in unexpected circumstances like the pandemic. COVID has highlighted the need for regulatory flexibility in more than just hair salons. Reforms are being discussed for almost every sector, from healthcare to the food and beverage industry. Drummond said the initial impetus for the bill came from the disruptions caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The closure of hair salons and hair salons has caused backlash and economic hardship, she said. Richardson plans to hire new hairdressers and expand his business so he can move to different parts of the city or even visit clients to get his hair cut. “I`m happy for small businesses, I`m happy for this hairdresser, this hairdresser, this skin professional, all the people who are covered,” said Rep.

Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, creator of the bill that made the change possible. Both houses of the legislature unanimously approved the mobile lounges bill in June, and Gov. Phil Murphy signed it into law Monday. The new law will come into force in one year. In our Palmetto Playbook, we`ve outlined the specific regulations and recommended steps to address them, with mobile hair salons just one of many regulatory hurdles. As COVID continues to wreak havoc on the job market, we`re thrilled to see South Carolina opening new avenues for jobs and small businesses in this sector. Change is not immediate. Drummond`s bill authorizes the Alabama Council of Cosmetology and Barber to regulate and authorize mobile salons to provide hair and nail services. As there is no by-law on this subject, the council has until January 1, 2022 to adopt them. Last week, the South Carolina Senate passed a bill to approve the existence of mobile hair salons. The bill was ratified by the House and Senate and signed into law by the governor on May 17.

For the first time, licensed hairdressers can apply for a licence to operate from a mobile unit and bring their services where they are needed. Siekerka said the state-ordered closure of hair salons and hair salons in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic shows why it`s important for these businesses to have other ways to serve customers on an individual basis. Even if the pandemic is no longer an issue, many customers will still prefer mobile lounges that come directly to them, she noted. One of the early proponents of this initiative, in addition to Rep. Henegan, is salon owner Geoff Richardson, who told us in February that he had mobile units waiting to be deployed. We asked him again this week. “My motorhome is equipped; We can make it a hair salon tomorrow,” Richardson said. “Just knowing it`s an option is huge.” “He`s ready,” she said. “He has a business plan. I went to his hair salon.

He had all these things on the wall and I look at him like `Wow`. Hairdressers and hairdressers will no longer be limited to physical locations under a new law that will allow the introduction of hair salons and mobile hair salons throughout New Jersey in November 2022. Rep. Pat Henegan (D-Marlboro) was the main sponsor of this bipartisan initiative, telling Palmetto Promise that their constituents have been asking for something like this for literally years. Hairdressers told her that the law will make it much easier for them to serve their clients, especially in rural areas. Previously, the NJBIA was instrumental in helping the Salon and Allianz secure a one-year extension of license approvals that expired during the pandemic. Following heavy lobbying by Allianz and the NJBIA, expired temporary license approvals were also reintroduced by the Cosmetology and Hairdressing Council under an administrative order issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. “The good thing is that now people who can`t go out can pick up the phone and say, `Can you come and cut my hair? “It makes things easier,” said Rep. Henegan, “I`m so excited for everyone who has worked diligently over the years to make this [law] happen.” “They have great economic value in our community,” she said. “This is another innovative tool in their toolkits.” “They were one of the first to close,” Drummond said.

“Some of them have not reopened.” “Those were the forgotten agreements,” she said. “We need them, we use them every day, they are the ones who have been forgotten. They did not have the big banks behind them to access financing. Cover photo: Photo by Cheiko Hara, The Porterville Recorder The bills were sponsored by Senator Michael Testa (R-1); Steve Sweeney, Speaker of the Senate (D-3); MP Antwan McClellan (R-1); MP Adam Taliaferro (D-3); and MP Gordon Johnson (D-37). The legislation, S-2996/A-5019, allows New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling licensees to offer services in specially equipped trucks or trailers if at least 75 square feet of floor space, restrooms, hot and cold running water, and other hygienic requirements are met. “Consumers will benefit from more flexibility, convenience and access to professional cosmetics and hairdressing services,” Siekerka said. “The NJBIA thanks the sponsors with whom we worked closely on this bill and the New Jersey Salon and Spa Alliance for their valuable contribution. If you purchase a product or create an account through one of the links on our website, we may receive compensation. Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of NJBIA, said the NJBIA is working closely with the sponsors of the bills and the Salon & Spa Alliance to enact the new law.

The NJBIA has also fought for fairer operating rules for the industry, as shows have faced new regulatory hurdles during the pandemic. State Representative Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, provides an update on Democrats` initiatives in the Alabama House of Representatives during a press conference on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the State House in Montgomery, Alabama. To his left are Representative Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika, and Representative Dexter Grimsley, D-Newville. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com). “This legislation offers small business owners a new way to provide the services they need to consumers in a safe and accessible way,” said Chrissy Buteas, NJBIA`s Director of Government Affairs. Previously, state law did not provide them with a regulatory framework. Information on the board`s website indicates that registered beauticians cannot make home visits. State law states that licensees may only provide services in licensed facilities. “We`re going to sit down and put in place the rules and regulations that will govern this,” Drummond said.

“Alabama is really on the move now,” Drummond said. “This is one of those laws that I know will affect lives, create jobs and keep businesses running. Drummond offered HB 274 with bipartisan support early in the session and quickly won House approval. On March 9, it was studied by a Senate committee. But it wasn`t until late April that it received Senate approval. He also noted that this law makes it easier for newcomers to the industry. “It`s nice to see South Carolina finally catch up and give entrepreneurs that opportunity,” Richardson said, “It`s a great and cost-effective way to start a business.” She said she thinks she knows at least one entrepreneur who will be ready when the rules come: Gregory B. Morris Sr., owner of Greg`s Professional Barber & Beauty Salon in Mobile. He was the one who first pitched the idea to Drummond.