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03/02/2026 Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities

Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee · March 3, 2026

State Senate committee considered Senate Bill 553, a committee substitute to codify objective licensing standards for five construction-trade divisions, with proponents saying it streamlines and clarifies qualifications and opponents raising concerns about verification and potential protectionism. The committee voted unanimously to pass the substitute and sent the bill to the rules committee.

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