Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements.

The threshold for license suspension was increased from three infractions within 36 months to five infractions within five years.

The requirement for an advisory board recommendation to suspend a license was removed, giving the department direct authority to issue suspensions.

The maximum monetary penalty for a second or subsequent infraction was increased from $1,000 to $5,000.

A new requirement was added for the department to provide regular updates on enforcement actions to the advisory board of plumbers.

The bill title was updated from 'Substitute Senate Bill' to 'Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill'.

The minimum monetary penalty for a plumbing contractor's first infraction was increased from $100 to $500.

The maximum penalty for a second or subsequent infraction was increased to $5,000.

A new section was added to set the act's effective date to January 1, 2027.

The bill number was updated from S-3977.1 to S-4540.1, and the committee referral date was changed to February 4, 2026.