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SB540 • 2025

An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
TARTAGLIONE
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 4, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 4, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 559
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 540
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, STREET, FONTANA, HUGHES, HAYWOOD,
SCHWANK, KANE, COSTA AND SANTARSIERO, APRIL 4, 2025
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
APRIL 4, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132),
entitled "An act providing for the regulation of home
improvement contracts and for the registration of certain
contractors; prohibiting certain acts; and providing for
penalties," further providing for procedures for registration
as a contractor.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4(a)(1) of the act of October 17, 2008
(P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer
Protection Act, is amended by adding a subparagraph to read:
Section 4. Procedures for registration as a contractor.
(a) Application.--
(1) A person shall apply to the bureau in writing or
electronically via a secure Internet connection, if permitted
by the bureau, on a form provided by the bureau. The
application shall include the following information:
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(x) Proof of workers' compensation coverage in
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compliance with the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736,
No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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