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GA SB553

GA SB553
Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14

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Introduced
02/24/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors, and enact a new Chapter 14; to provide for the State Construction Industry Licensing Board; to provide for the Division of Electrical Contractors; to provide for the Division of Master Plumbers; to provide for the Division of Conditioned Air Contractors; to provide for the Division of Low Voltage Contractors; to provide for the Division of Utility Contractors; to provide for membership, powers, and duties of each; to provide for licensure or certification within the fields of plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, low voltage, and utility contracting; to provide for application; to provide for requirements for licensure or certification; to provide for recertification; to provide for continuing education; to provide for prohibitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for licensing or certification of current or former members of the military; to provide for a misdemeanor; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for conformity with federal law; to amend Code Section 48-7-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deduction for payments to classified subcontractors, disclosure of tax returns, and maintenance of list of classified subcontractors, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. LC 56 0640-ECS (SCS)

AI Summary

This bill repeals and replaces Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs professions and businesses related to construction trades, establishing a new framework for the State Construction Industry Licensing Board and its five divisions: Electrical Contractors, Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors. The new chapter aims to protect the public from unsafe installations by defining various contracting roles, setting licensing and certification requirements, including experience, education, and examinations, and outlining powers and duties for each division and the overall board, such as adopting regulations, assessing civil penalties, and handling disciplinary actions. It also includes provisions for reciprocity with other states, expedited licensing for military members, continuing education requirements for license renewal, and specifies exceptions to the licensing requirements for certain individuals and entities, while also amending a tax code section to redefine "small business" with tiered employee and gross receipt limits.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

House Second Readers (on 03/10/2026)

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