SB 2120 Rhode Island Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS

SB 2120 clarifies which electrical services require a state contractor's license, directly affecting businesses and individuals who install, maintain, or test electrical systems. The bill updates existing laws to explicitly include work on support systems for electrical equipment, fire alarm systems, and lightning protection, while excluding low-voltage wiring for heating and cooling. It maintains an exemption for owner-occupied single-family homes but requires licensed contractors to display their license number on advertisements and contracts. Additionally, the legislation defines specific license categories for different specialties, such as fire alarm, electrical sign, and renewable energy professionals.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 12, 2024 Signed Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024

How they voted

305
Passed
Total votes 35
Jun 6, 2024
D Democratic30
27 Yea 3 Nay
90% Yea
R Republican5
3 Yea 2 Nay
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/11/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
03/20/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 12, 2024
Introduced
01/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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