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Committee releases bill to standardize plumbing and HVAC licensing statewide; Wilmington officials object
Summary
Senate Bill 43, with a technical amendment, was released after trade groups and contractors testified that a statewide license should be valid in municipalities; Wilmington officials and some legislators opposed removing the city's additional exam requirement, citing home-rule and unique building conditions.
The House Labor Committee released Senate Bill 43 after hearing testimony from industry groups and contractors who support making plumbing and HVAC licensure uniform across Delaware. The bill and Senate Amendment 2 would streamline testing and continuing‑education rules so a state license would be valid across counties and municipalities, with the sponsor and board representatives arguing it would reduce duplicative municipal exams and increase competition.
Phil Sharp Jr., president of the Delaware HVAC and Plumbing Licensing Board of Examiners, told the committee there are three primary paths to licensure in Delaware: completing a four‑year apprenticeship plus two years under a licensed master…
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