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HB187 • 2025

Professions and businesses; contractors; change certain provisions

Professions and businesses; contractors; change certain provisions

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Sponsor
Washburn, Dale
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the bill amends multiple titles but only explicitly names five types of contractors. It does not provide details on what other professions might be affected beyond these listed groups.

HB187: Changes to Rules for Contractors and Other Professions

This bill changes state laws in Georgia regarding certain professions, including electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Titles 8, 10, 36, 43, and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • Changes provisions relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with these new changes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Electrical contractors
  • Plumbers
  • Conditioned air contractors
  • Low voltage contractors
  • Utility contractors

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list the specific new rules or details of how each profession will change.
  • While the bill provides for an effective date, no specific calendar date is included in the provided source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Professions and businesses; contractors; change certain provisions