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HB635 • 2025

State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors; revise provisions

State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors; revise provisions

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Wiedower, Marcus
Last action
2025-05-09
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official digest and metadata confirm enactment but do not provide specific details on what the new rules are, only that they exist.

HB635: Updates to Rules for General Contractor Licenses

This law changes the rules in Georgia state code about how people get licensed as residential or commercial general contractors and how the licensing board handles license problems.

What This Bill Does

  • Revises provisions relating to the State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors.
  • Updates qualifications needed to become a licensed residential or commercial general contractor.
  • Changes rules regarding testing applicants who want a contractor license.
  • Modifies procedures for refusing, revoking, or disciplining contractors with licenses.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People applying to be licensed as residential or commercial general contractors
  • The State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific new qualifications, test changes, or disciplinary details.
  • The text mentions repealing conflicting laws but does not specify which ones.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-09 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors; revise provisions