Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements.

HB 2513 increases penalties for plumbing contractors who violate regulations, raising the minimum first-time fine from $100 to $500 for contractors (compared to $100 for individuals). It establishes stricter suspension rules: three residential plumbing infractions in 36 months may lead to a two-year license suspension, while five or more infractions in five years could trigger the same penalty. Penalties collected must be deposited into a plumbing certificate fund, and administrative judges cannot reduce these fines. The bill directly affects licensed plumbing contractors performing residential work by imposing clearer financial consequences for repeated violations.