H0755 — Construction Contracting

H0755, a bill addressing construction contracting requirements and contractor discipline, died in the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on June 16, 2025.

The bill proposed to require applicants for contractor licensure to submit notarized statements to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; authorize contractors to retain a portion of customer deposits while requiring return of the remainder; subject contractors to disciplinary action and license suspension for violations; require the department to create standardized disciplinary forms and record submissions in an automated system; establish requirements for local construction regulation boards; and incorporate construction contracting consumer protection content into financial literacy standards in schools.

Licensed contractors and applicants for contractor licensure regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

The bill did not pass and has no effective date.