S1142 — Occupational Licensing

S1142, an occupational licensing bill, was filed and passed the Florida Senate on 2024-02-28.

The bill extends the expiration date for certain local government occupational licensing requirements and extends the deadline for the Construction Industry Licensing Board to establish by rule specified certified specialty contractor categories for voluntary licensure. The bill requires the board to issue registrations to eligible persons under certain circumstances and designates the board as responsible for disciplining such licensees.

The bill applies to the Construction Industry Licensing Board within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and persons seeking voluntary licensure as certified specialty contractors.

S1142 passed the Florida Senate on 2024-02-28 and was referred to the House on 2024-03-01; effective date upon enactment or as specified in the bill text.