HB 7015 Rhode Island House · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS

HB 7015 clarifies which electrical services require a state contractor's license, directly affecting businesses and individuals who install, maintain, or service electrical systems. The bill updates legal definitions to explicitly include work on support systems for electrical equipment, fire alarms, and lightning protection while excluding low-voltage wiring for heating and cooling units. It mandates that licensed contractors carry their licenses on-site and display their license numbers on advertisements and contracts, with an exemption for single-family owner-occupied homes. Additionally, the legislation establishes specific license categories for specialized roles such as burner contractors, fire alarm contractors, and renewable energy professionals.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 5, 2024 Signed Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 24, 2024
Signed into law
06/24/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
May 29, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/29/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
01/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 5, 2024
Introduced
01/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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