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S1138 · Qualified Contractors

2026 Session
Last action March 5, 2026
Sponsor: Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Companion: H927 (Identical)

Qualified Contractors; Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant’s request; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm to fulfill specified preapplication services requirements; requiring a local government to establish a registry of a specified number of qualified contractors or qualified contractor firms to conduct certain preapplication services; requiring the governing body of certain local governments and counties to include certain developments in a program that expedites the process for issuing building permits for planned unit developments or phases of a community or subdivision, etc.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 927 (Ch. 2026-64 ) -SJ 620 Effective July 1, 2026 View original ↗