On today’s agenda, we are talking about Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma vetoing house bill 1030 which would have extended the life of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering until July 1, 2028. By vetoing the bill, the current expiration date is set for July 1, 2025 which has sparked a lot of controversy amongst the beauty industry about deregulation and the potential domino effect of this action.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/cosmetologists-try-convince-lawmakers-override-215350000.html

https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2025/gov--stitt-s-2025-veto-list.html

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/barbers-hairstylists-and-cosmetologists.htm