For the last few years, national cosmetology trade associations and many salon industry publications have been whispering warnings that booth rental cosmetology could — or would change. Most heard the call, thinking sincerely that diligent attempts to keep all businesses separate would satisfy state government. Some never took it seriously because WA State leans progressive and in favor of small business (or at least it seemed to.) Regardless, this sense of security was tested in Jan 2019 when the state’s large community of independently run cosmetology booth renters were put into jeopardy. SB 5326 WA State Democratic Senator Karen Keiser of Des Moines, introduced a Senate Bill (SB 5326) that…