Bill > A07919

This bill establishes the "home improvement fraud prevention act" in New York, which requires home improvement contractors to register with the Secretary of State and sets forth various responsibilities and regulations for these contractors. Key provisions include: - Defining "custom home" and "subcontractor" terms - Requiring home improvement contractors to include their registration number from the Department of State on contracts - Prohibiting home improvement contractors from engaging in certain activities without a certificate of registration from the Department of State - Establishing a State Home Improvement Contractor Board to oversee the registration and regulation of home improvement contractors - Requiring home improvement contractors to complete continuing education courses to renew their registration - Increasing the penalty for fraud by home improvement contractors from $500 to $1,000 - Requiring municipalities to verify a contractor's registration before issuing a building permit - Creating a central state registry of home improvement contractors maintained by the Department of State.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A7919