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  • , but they are not required to have an embalming license.
  • Has to have that funeral director's license, but they are not required to have an embalming license.
  • Hold a dual license. What if there is no embalmer on staff?
  • Does it identify how much the license will occur, or are you actually cutting out the part with the license
  • Members, HB 3673 updates current law to allow journeymen and contractors to renew a license that has
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

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  • Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1566 prohibits a municipality from maliciously delaying adopted licensing
  • Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1566 prohibits a municipality from maliciously delaying adopted licensing
  • Additionally, it prohibits a county from maliciously delaying a response to a license, approval, or permit
  • It's not just for housing, but in other licenses as well, business licenses as well, is because of the
  • This is a bill that effectively requires expeditious licensing.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • I did speak to most of you, but just quickly, I have been a licensed attorney since 2008 in Texas.
  • So, I bring a balanced view to regulation and licensing.
  • And in 2021, there were 130,700 licensed OA businesses in Oklahoma.
  • Committee members, House Bill 3673 updates current law to allow electrical journeymen and contractors
  • to reinstate licenses that's been Expired for more than a year without reexamination.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • So we have no licensing requirement for roofing contractors.
  • re-roofing contractorscontractors who repair or replace existing roofs.
  • Under the bill, a contractor must be licensed through the Texas Department Under TDLR, the Texas Department
  • of Licensing and Regulation, in order to advertise as licensed.
  • It creates a license for re-roofing contractors, includes common-sense contract and insurance requirements
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • We have no licensing requirement for roofing contractors.
  • Under the bill, a contractor must be licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
  • It creates a license for re-roofing contractors, includes common-sense contract and insurance requirements
  • We are one of, I believe, 15 states currently that do not license or register roofing contractors.
  • It creates a license specifically for re-roofing contractors with appropriate exemptions and a reasonable
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • So we have no licensing requirement for roofing contractors.
  • Under the bill, a contractor must be licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
  • It creates a license for re-roofing contractors and includes common-sense contract and insurance requirements
  • I believe there are 15 states currently that do not license or register roofing contractors.
  • It creates a license specifically for re-roofing contractors, with appropriate exemptions and a reasonable
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

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  • With licenses, what can happen is they can be removed at any time or if the person who licenses it to
  • you loses the license from the content owner, they can remove it.
  • It doesn't change the underlying independent contractor framework.
  • Right, so the contractor, Thank you. Oh, yes, please proceed.
  • Right, so the contractor, Madam Chair, the contractor is the driver, and as I understand it, the current
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 29th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • Relating to the criminal and licensing – criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain
  • McQueen's bill that we previously voted out relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license
  • One code defines a license holder as a person who is licensed while the other defines it as a person
  • who holds a license.
  • Department of License and Regulation.
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  • I'm not a contractor. Let's ask the contractors. I'm curious as well.
  • You mentioned, Senator, large contractors.
  • The contractor can't leave.
  • The contractor is stuck with a contract provision that says the contractor gets no more money; they just
  • A contractor was selected for a project.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • I'm here on behalf of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, ABC Texas.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees. Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • I’m not a contractor. Let’s ask the contractors. I’m curious as well.
  • I’m not a contractor. Let’s ask the contractors. I’m curious as well.
  • You mentioned, Senator, large contractors. We’re not just talking about large contractors here.
  • that the contractor claims the owner delayed the job.
  • He said the contractor cannot leave or demobilize, and under a contract provision saying the contractor
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several bills without objection or by recorded vote, including SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, SB 1791, SB 458, SB 1644, and SB 1810, with some of them also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then moved into hearings on additional bills. SB 1968, by Senator Schwertner, would update the Real Estate License Act by repealing subagency, requiring written buyer-agent agreements before showings, and clarifying when a formal buyer representation agreement must be signed. Texas Realtors testified in support, saying the bill modernizes agency rules and increases transparency, while a committee substitute corrected drafting issues. SB 2411, the annual update to the Texas Business Organizations Code, was also laid out and left pending after supportive testimony from the Texas Business Law Foundation and drafting committee representatives. The committee also heard SB 2321, which would codify ERCOT’s current practice of notifying TCEQ when backup generation needs enforcement discretion for grid reliability; Sierra Club and a chamber of commerce witness supported it with suggestions for clearer emissions reporting, and the bill was left pending. SB 2077 would broaden eligibility for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board by narrowing conflict restrictions tied to insurance-related interests; Texas Mutual supported the change and the bill was left pending. SB 1405, a broadband bill, would align state law with FCC standards and streamline Broadband Development Office processes; it was left pending after supportive testimony. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit donor privacy, drew support from privacy advocates and concerns from one witness about transparency for publicly funded nonprofit operations; it was left pending. The committee then heard SB 776, which would bar government construction contracts from shifting delay damages to contractors when delays are caused solely by the public owner. Contractors, surety representatives, and water infrastructure advocates supported the bill, arguing it would improve fairness and reduce inflated bids, while water utilities and critical infrastructure entities opposed it, warning of more litigation and higher costs; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 715, which would apply reliability requirements retroactively to all generation resources in ERCOT, drew opposition from renewable and storage groups and support from some critics of renewable subsidies, with witnesses split over whether it would improve reliability or raise costs; testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 13th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • It does; the trainees are still subject to state licensing standards.
  • possible winning tickets for the drawing and would allow the Lottery Commission to revoke a sales license
  • Senate Bill 2167 relates to the licensing of massage therapy.
  • If you move, you've got to get a new license. I'd be happy to try to answer any questions.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 4th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • So in addition to the plumbing contractors, the Associated General Contractors also have received information
  • contractor.
  • that the license is currently in good standing.
  • And says that the license is currently in good standing.
  • scratch to be able to get the commercial journeyman license?
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a special family recitation of the Declaration of Independence by Senator Hamilton’s children. The chamber then adopted SR 28, recognizing May as Alpha-Gal Awareness and Prevention Month in Oklahoma and encouraging awareness, prevention, and research on alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergic condition. Senator Seifried also introduced constituents affected by alpha-gal. Later, the Senate heard a gallery introduction from advocates for victims of impaired driving, highlighting the toll of DUI-related crashes in Oklahoma. The Senate then took up several House amendments and final-passage votes on bills. SB 201, clarifying that a teacher pay raise applies to certified classroom teachers, passed 47-0 and was advanced as an emergency. SB 1379, SB 1525, SB 1966, SB 2112, and SB 2170 also passed after adoption of House amendments, with SB 1525 and SB 1379 advanced as emergency measures. SB 1525 raised the threshold for contracting to host a conference from $25,000 to $75,000, and SB 1966 served as the annual omnibus highway, memorial highway, and bridge designation bill. Among the House bills considered, HB 3262 increased the sheriff fee for service of process from $50 to $100 and passed 37-8. HB 3265 allowed a psychologist to make PTSD determinations for the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System and passed 47-0. HB 3781, a major insurance modernization bill changing rate-filing procedures for homeowners insurance and expanding the insurance commissioner’s review authority, passed 39-6 after extended debate over transparency, regulation, and market impact. HB 3040 expanded sex-offender loitering restrictions around businesses serving minors and passed 40-4, while HB 3076 authorized alternative teacher certification providers under OEQA oversight and passed 38-6 as an emergency measure. The chamber also passed HB 3369, a deregulation and efficiency bill affecting fire suppression and LP gas inspections, HB 2749, which shifted an intergenerational education program toward a Medicaid state plan amendment, HB 3982 on fleet vehicle titling, HB 3462 creating a shorter residential-only plumbing licensure pathway, HB 3465 extending the Oklahoma Emission Reduction Technology Rebate Program to 2029, HB 3521 modernizing money transmission law, HB 3796 as an Oklahoma Insurance Department omnibus bill, HB 3800 as a roofing-industry cleanup bill, and HB 4095 modernizing the 211 hotline advisory council. Several of these measures drew debate over regulation, workforce needs, public safety, or fiscal and policy impacts, but all of the listed bills ultimately passed by recorded vote.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

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  • A license to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act.
  • It removes the requirement that the funeral director in charge be duly licensed as both the funeral director
  • HB3673 updates Current law allows journeymen and contractors to renew a license that has expired for
  • So currently, you can renew your license once a year. The test is updated once every three years.
  • This is our omnibus special license plate bill, Mr. Chairman.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • just so proud of my nursing degree even making it to the Senate, my nursing degree, and my nursing license
  • Even though I'm a doctor, I keep my nursing license current because you just never know when you're going
  • spent three decades as a visitor. judge in North Texas before returning to practice law. years as a licensed
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

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  • list for continuing education credits required for funeral directors when they're renewing their license
  • Before you, House Bill 3147 is a Route 66 centennial license plate bill, creating a specialty license
  • House Bill 3081 lowers the age qualifications from 21 to 18 to become a licensed fire extinguisher tech
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • The stations are all affiliated with either a college, school, or university, a native tribe, or licensed
  • The stations are all affiliated with either a college, school, or university, a native tribe, or licensed
  • The stations are all affiliated with either a college, school, or university, a native tribe, or licensed