New Salon Legislation in Iowa: Unlicensed Workers Could Soon Perform Services in Salons

​New Iowa Legislation Could Place Unlicensed Workers in Salons

Iowa House File 711 (HF 711) is a succession bill of House File 49; a bill that was introduced during the 2025-2026 legislative session that proposes the creation of an "establishment training program" for barber shops and hair salons. This program would allow licensed establishments to employ unlicensed workers to perform services such as cutting, coloring, styling and shampooing hair under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Here are bill HF 711's key factors:

• Education Requirement: Individuals without a license must complete just two hours of education related…