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Senate bill · S7585 (2025-26)

Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10137, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A10137, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

State Senator, District 30 · Democratic

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Summary

Authorizes owners of mobile barber shops to obtain barber shop owner's licenses provided that they can furnish proof of title, possession, registration and driver's license authorizing operation of the vehicle to be used to operate the mobile barber shop and proof of proper layout, adequate equipment for the shop, sanitary conditions in the shop and good moral character.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the General Business Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Removes the prohibition against itinerant barber shops and allows for mobile barber shops to be licensed in the State.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Consumer Protection · New York State Senate

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman and Robert Jackson

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The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

Current law prohibits someone from owning a barber shop that is in a properly laid out trailer or recreational vehicle. With extremely high rents in some communities, having a physical location for a barber shop is often financially untenable. A mobile barbershop in a modern facility such as a properly fitted trailer or recreational vehicle would be able to provide service to communities where there remains a need for barber services. This legislation also removes highly concerning language like "evil" as well as the term "itinerant" to keep our laws updated for the 21' Century.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10137, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection

    Senate Consumer ProtectionMay 19, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1716

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1716

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A10137

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

Show full history (15 earlier events)
  1. Apr 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Apr 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 17, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Consumer Protection

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.303

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.303

    NY Assembly

  5. Mar 10, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  6. Feb 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  9. Jun 5, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  10. Jun 5, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  11. Jun 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    NY Assembly

  12. May 21, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  13. May 20, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  14. May 19, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.1134

    1ST REPORT CAL.1134

    NY Senate

  15. Apr 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate