AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
Summary
Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Potter
DDemocratic
P
Cherie Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Jenni Furtado
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Stewart
DDemocratic
P
Mary Messier
DDemocratic
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