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HB2872 • 2025

Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known.

Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act requires proof that workers in building trades have licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).
Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known.
Requires an inspector performing building code inspection as part of a building inspection program, or for the purpose of enforcing a municipal ordinance, to require that persons engaged in regulated building activity present evidence of compliance with applicable licensing, registration or certification requirements.
Requires that a municipality ensure that a person issued a permit for work requiring a Construction Contractors Board license holds a Construction Contractors Board license.
Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to inform the Construction Contractors Board when the director has reason to believe that a person is engaging, has engaged or plans to engage in a violation of laws regarding licensing and endorsement of construction contractors.
Relating to: Relating to ensuring the credentials of persons working in regulated building activities.
Current location: In House Committee