House Bill 480 - Summary

• Replaces terminology throughout Idaho electrical licensing code, changing "specialty electrician" to "limited electrical installer," "specialty limited electrical contractor" to "limited electrical contractor," and "specialty limited electrical installer trainee" to "limited electrical installer trainee."

• Adds provisions authorizing limited electrical installers and limited electrical installer trainees as new license categories within the state's electrical contracting regulatory framework.

• Maintains existing licensing requirements, examination standards, and fee structures while clarifying the roles and supervision requirements for limited electrical installers and their trainees.

• Allows individuals holding certain HVAC and plumbing licenses to install specific electrical circuitry and connections (such as water heater and HVAC equipment connections) under defined conditions, including distance and voltage limitations.

• Makes technical corrections and terminology updates throughout Chapter 54, Title 54, Idaho Code related to electrical contractor and journeyman electrician licensing and regulation.