Contractors

Plain English Breakdown

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Contractor Licensing Changes

This bill changes the notification period for contractors who cannot attend scheduled meetings with the board from three calendar days to three business days.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the time limit for applicants under the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 to inform the board about their inability to attend a meeting from three calendar days to three business days.
• Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-6-111(a)(4) to reflect this change.

Who It Names or Affects

• Applicants for a license under the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994
• The board that oversees contractor licensing

Terms To Know

Business days

Days from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify the consequences for failing to notify the board within three business days.
• The bill does not change other parts of the licensing process for contractors.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1412
By Oliver

SB1412
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5;
Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 62,
Chapter 6 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to
contracting.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-6-111(a)(4), is amended by
deleting the language "at least three (3) days in advance" and substituting "at least three (3)
business days in advance".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.