SB 322: Construction

GENERAL BILL by McClain

Construction; Revising the obligation of landlords to maintain certain premises to include making reasonable provisions for functioning facilities for cooling; revising the definitions of the terms “class A air-conditioning contractor” and “mechanical contractor”; authorizing the Construction Industry Licensing Board to award a specified number of hours of general continuing education credit per renewal cycle for certain professional association engagement; prohibiting a certificateholder or registrant from receiving credit for certain activities, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 11/3/2025 12:43 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 241 by Albert Landlord Obligations and Construction Contracting Last Action: 11/5/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Compare
  H 431 by Albert Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Last Action: 12/4/2025 H Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda	Compare

• Citations - Statute (18)

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  83.43	Definitions.	Page 3 (pdf)
  83.491	Fee in lieu of security deposit.	Page 13 (pdf)
  83.51	Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises.	Page 3 (pdf)
  403.868	Requirements by a utility.	Page 14 (pdf)
  489.105	Definitions.	Page 5 (pdf)
  489.107	Construction Industry Licensing Board.	Page 14 (pdf)
  489.113	Qualifications for practice; restrictions.	Page 15 (pdf)
  489.115	Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.	Page 10 (pdf)
  489.117	Registration; specialty contractors.	Page 16 (pdf)
  489.118	Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions.	Page 20 (pdf)
  489.126	Moneys received by contractors.	Page 21 (pdf)
  489.131	Applicability.	Page 21 (pdf)
  489.1402	Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund; definitions.	Page 22 (pdf)
  489.141	Conditions for recovery; eligibility.	Page 22 (pdf)
  489.517	Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education.	Page 23 (pdf)
  553.79	Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.	Page 24 (pdf)
  553.895	Firesafety.	Page 13 (pdf)
  553.998	Compliance.	Page 23 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/3/2025	S	• Filed
  11/17/2025	S	• Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy