Relating to licensing for construction contractors; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Specifies additional circumstances under which Construction Contractors Board may revoke, suspend, condition or refuse to issue or reissue license for construction contractor, or impose civil penalty for violation of laws that regulate work of construction contractors in this state. Provides board with additional rulemaking powers related to obtaining or maintaining construction contractor license and resolving complaints. Requires licensed contractors to notify board within 10 days after change in status if contractor's status changes from exempt to nonexempt or from nonexempt to exempt. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jul 13, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2023 · House May 26, 2023
How they voted
22–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 13, 2023
D
Democratic17
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 13, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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