ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND JOURNEYMEN – Amends existing law to provide for dual master electrician and journeyman electrician licensure issuance.

This Idaho bill (H 153) changes electrical licensing rules to streamline credentials for electricians. It requires that when a master electrician license is issued, a journeyman electrician license must also be provided automatically at no extra cost or additional requirements. The bill also creates a new pathway for individuals with 8 years (16,000 hours) of documented electrical work experience to qualify directly for a journeyman license, bypassing standard apprenticeship requirements. These changes apply to electricians seeking to advance their licenses or meet new experience-based qualifications under Idaho law.