Over the last eight weeks, Washington, Vermont, and Maine signed landmark legislation into law requiring the inclusion of textured hair (defined as curly, coily, and wavy hair) education in all cosmetology schools in each respective state, going into effect over the next 12 months. Policymakers who championed the bill include Representative Melanie Morgan of Washington State, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland-Hanzas of Vermont and Senator Rachel Talbot Ross of Maine. “The Professional Beauty Association celebrates the signing of Washington, Vermont & Maine’s landmark textured hair education bills,” said Myra Reddy, Government Affairs Director, Professional Beauty Association. “L’Oréal USA applauds Washington, Vermont, and Maine for requiring textured hair education in cosmetology licensing. Louisiana enacted a similar requirement in November 2021; and TEC was then founded to champion the passage of New York’s textured hair education legislation in 2023, followed by Minnesota, Connecticut, and California in 2024.