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Bill 4914 would remove two-thirds licensed-owner requirement for design firms; industry groups warn of accountability risks
Summary
House Bill 4914 would eliminate a statutory rule requiring two-thirds of a firm's principals to hold professional licenses in engineering or surveying. Sponsors say the change reduces red tape; engineering groups oppose it, citing accountability and public-safety concerns.
House Bill 4914 would remove an existing statutory requirement that two-thirds of a design firm's principals be licensed engineers or surveyors. Sponsors described the measure as a red-tape reduction aimed at promoting business formation and broadening ownership opportunities.
Representative Altman, speaking for the bill, said removing the two-thirds ownership requirement "will not impact public safety or the quality of the work being done" and that projects still must be performed or signed-off…
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