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MS SB2572

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Chris Massey

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands licensing requirements to include limited liability companies as residential builders and remodelers, and adds construction managers as a new category requiring licensure.

  • Establishes new licensing requirements for residential trade contractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) performing work exceeding $2,500 on residential projects.

  • Allows residential trade contractors with current state licensing to operate in any Mississippi municipality or county without obtaining separate local licenses or privilege license bonds.

  • Clarifies exemptions from licensing for building permit holders under $50,000 for new construction and $10,000 for improvements, with a two-residence-per-year limit to prevent circumvention.

  • Permits licensed residential builders to work on commercial structures up to 7,500 square feet and two stories without additional licensure.

Legislative Description

Residential builders/remodelers; revise licensing law.

Last Action

Failed

3/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/19/2018
Business and Financial Institutions1/15/2018

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