H1579 — Occupational Licensing

H1579 was filed on January 8, 2024, and proposes to require the Construction Industry Licensing Board within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to issue registrations to eligible persons and establish disciplinary procedures.

The bill requires the Construction Industry Licensing Board to issue and renew registrations for eligible persons, establish and maintain licensure and disciplinary information through an automated information system, set fees for issuance and renewal, and direct the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to provide license, renewal, and cancellation notices. The board would be responsible for disciplining licensees under the proposed framework.

The bill applies to persons eligible for registration with the Construction Industry Licensing Board within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

As of March 4, 2024, the bill had been favorably reported by the Commerce Committee on February 15, 2024, and had not yet been enacted; no effective date is established.