88R17155 JTZ-F By: Bell of Kaufman, Gates, Shaheen, H.B. No. 2120 Schaefer A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at an establishment at a public secondary school. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 1603, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1603.359 to read as follows: Sec. 1603.359. PRACTICE OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY AT ESTABLISHMENT AT PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL. (a) Notwithstanding Section 1603.358, a person may operate an establishment on the same premises as a public secondary school licensed under Subchapter E-3 without separating the facilities by a wall or other permanent structure. (b) The commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.