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Wilmington committee considers resolution opposing Senate Bill 43 on HVAC licensing
Summary
Council President Congo introduced a resolution at the Feb. 19, 2025, Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting opposing Senate Bill 43 with Senate Amendment Number 2, a state measure addressing licensing and administration of the Board of Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners.
Council President Congo introduced a resolution at the Feb. 19, 2025, Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting opposing Senate Bill 43 with Senate Amendment Number 2, a state measure addressing licensing and administration of the Board of Plumbing and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners. Committee members heard public comment and discussed concerns that the state change could override Wilmington’s existing licensing standards and reduce the city’s ability to vet contractors.
The measure matters, committee members said, because Wilmington requires local background checks and experience verification for plumbing and HVAC work; supporters of the resolution said those safeguards protect residents and properties in densely built neighborhoods.…
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