2026 Regular Session - Day 57 - Citation | Rep. Mike Clines

Mr. Speaker, Kentucky established the State Board of Barbers on March 21st, 1902, making our state one of the first to regulate the barbering profession. Today, Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize and honor the barbers across Kentucky as they commemorate the 125th anniversary of the regulation of practice of barbering in our Commonwealth. The Board of Barbering currently oversees 3,300 licensed barbers and more than 1,000 barbershops. Mr. Speaker, barbershops have historically provided not only essential grooming services, but have served as beloved gathering places and cultural institutions, fostering fellowship, civic engagement, and the exchange of information and ideas among community members. The barbershop has held a distinctly significant role in African American communities across Kentucky, serving as a cornerstone of economic opportunity, cultural identity, and community leadership. Today, the members of this distinguished body offer sincere commendation and gratitude to barbers across Kentucky on their 125th anniversary for their continued service to our fellow citizens and to our communities throughout the Commonwealth. Mr. Speaker, I move adoption of Legislative Citation No. 103.