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Attorney general backs builder-registration bill to curb contractor fraud; industry seeks changes
Summary
SB 523 would create a registration and oversight mechanism for residential builders and contractors. The attorney general urged action citing widespread contractor fraud and a recent multimillion-dollar case; builders and trade groups warned of scope creep and potential labor impacts and asked for narrower, refined language.
Senate Bill 523 would establish a registration system for residential builders and contractors, overseen by the Department of Labor through a builder registration board. Sponsor Senator Ruth Ward said the industry itself requested a registration approach to identify bad actors and provide consumer protections without full licensure.
The attorney general's office testified in support, describing…
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