FL H1625

Prohibits local governments from requiring local or state licenses for job scopes that do not substantially correspond to contractor categories defined in Florida Statutes section 489.105(3)(a)-(o) and (q) or section 489.1455(1).

Specifies that local governments cannot require licenses for painting, flooring, cabinetry, interior remodeling without structural components, driveway or tennis court installation, handyman services, decorative stone/tile/marble/granite/terrazzo installation, plastering, pressure washing, stuccoing, caulking, and canvas awning or ornamental iron installation.

Prohibits local governments from requiring licenses to obtain building permits for the listed job scopes, though all work must still comply with applicable local ordinances.

Allows local governments to continue requiring licenses for specialty job scopes (including aluminum enclosures, structural carpentry, concrete work, demolition, fencing, landscaping, masonry, pool work, roof painting, solar installation, and 25 other specialty categories) only if the local government imposed such requirements before January 1, 2021.

Takes effect upon becoming law.