Bill > HB1855

This bill amends the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act to further define the term "owner" and expand the definition of home improvement fraud. Specifically, the bill requires that for an owner of a private residence to be exempt from registering as a contractor, they must maintain ownership and possession of the residence for at least one year following the completion of construction. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision that constitutes home improvement fraud, which is when a person fails to register as a contractor and instead makes improvements as an owner with the intent to sell the property to a new owner without ever residing in the home. The bill applies to contracts entered into on or after its effective date, which is 60 days after enactment.