Committee hears competing views on Glazier Licensing Standards and Certification Act

Dec 17, 2025

The Committee on Public Works and Operations held a Dec. 17 hearing on B26-0422, which would create a glazier occupational license in DC. Supporters said licensure would improve safety and energy performance; unions, contractors and DLCP warned it could reassign trade jurisdiction, add costs and constrain the workforce.

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Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1), chair of the Committee on Public Works and Operations, opened a Dec. 17 hearing on B26-0422, the Glazier Licensing Standards and Certification Act of 2025, saying the bill would establish a glazier occupational license and place oversight with the Board of Industrial Trades.

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