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AR SB627

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals the air conditioning electrician license and electrical contractor license, eliminating these separate license categories from state requirements

  • Transfers all Class C HVACR license holders to Class B license status effective September 1, 2025, allowing them to perform work on larger capacity systems (up to 25 tons cooling instead of 15 tons)

  • Increases the distance HVACR license holders may run electrical wiring from 10 feet to 75 feet from HVACR equipment without requiring an electrician's license

  • Requires apprentice electricians released for testing to complete their examination within one year, with training schools responsible for registration applications and documenting on-the-job training hours

  • Reduces continuing education requirements for electrical inspectors from 16 to 8 hours, and establishes 8 hours per International Mechanical Code cycle for HVACR continuing education

Legislative Description

To Assist The Administration Of The Code Enforcement Section Of The Department Of Labor And Licensing And The State's Electrician, Hvacr, Elevator, And Boiler Safety Laws.

Last Action

Notification that SB627 is now Act 746

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor4/8/2025
Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/3/2025

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