Panel advances Palm Beach bill requiring licensing exam before CIC application

Jan 28, 2026

HB 4035 (Edmonds) would require applicants to pass a licensing exam before applying to the Construction Industry Licensing Board in Palm Beach County; sponsor described the change as a modernization that had unanimous local support and the committee reported the bill favorably.

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Representative Edmonds introduced HB 4035, a local bill that would require applicants to pass the licensing exam before filing an application with the Construction Industry Licensing Board in Palm Beach County. Edmonds said the change had unanimous support within the Palm Beach County delegation and would expedite and modernize the licensing process.

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