The bill seeks to enhance the regulatory framework for electrical and HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) professions in Arkansas by implementing several key changes. It repeals the licenses for electrical contractors and air conditioning electricians, while also transferring and upgrading the Class C HVACR license. The bill introduces new license categories, such as "residential journeyman electrician" and "residential master electrician," and mandates that these licensees complete eight hours of continuing education during the first year of each new National Electrical Code cycle. Additionally, it modifies the licensing examination fees and renewal processes, removes the air conditioning electrician category from the fee structure, and updates penalties for violations, increasing the maximum penalty for non-compliance from $250 to $1,000 per day.

Furthermore, the bill amends various sections related to boiler and elevator inspections, renaming the Boiler Inspection Division to the Boiler Inspection Section and updating the terminology throughout the law. It establishes a lien for inspection fees on boilers and their components, requires inspections of pressure piping, and introduces emergency elevator mechanic licenses to address shortages. The bill also prohibits elevator inspectors from recommending specific businesses for elevator-related services and includes a provision for automatic upgrades of Class C HVACR license holders to Class B license holders by September 1, 2025. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline and clarify the licensing and regulatory processes for these professions, ensuring improved safety and compliance standards in Arkansas.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB627 V2 - 4-7-2025 03:07 PM: 17-28-101(1), 17-28-102(c), 17-28-203(a), 17-28-301, 17-28-203, 04-07-2025, 17-28-311, 17-28-101, 17-28-302, 17-28-308, 17-28-309, 25-15-201, 20-31-101, 17-3-102, 17-28-310, 17-28-311(a), 17-33-101(8), 17-33-101(16), 17-33-103(b), 17-33-105(a), 17-33-202(7), 17-33-202(9), 17-33-204, 17-33-303, 17-33-101, 17-33-307, 17-55-101(c), 17-55-101(d), 17-55-103, 20-23-101(3), 20-23-103, 20-23-104, 20-23-105, 20-23-202, 20-23-203(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-302, 20-23-304, 20-23-305, 20-23-307, 20-23-308, 20-23-311, 20-23-312, 20-23-314, 20-23-401(a), 20-23-401(f), 20-23-404, 20-23-405, 20-23-309, 20-23-406, 20-23-407, 20-24-106(a), 20-24-109, 20-24-108, 20-24-115(d), 20-24-110(c)
Old version SB627 Original - 4-3-2025 06:22 PM: 17-28-101(1), 17-28-102(c), 17-28-203(a), 17-28-301, 17-28-203, 17-28-311, 17-28-101, 17-28-302, 17-28-308, 17-28-309, 25-15-201, 20-31-101, 17-3-102, 17-28-310, 17-28-311(a), 17-33-101(8), 17-33-101(16), 17-33-103(b), 17-33-105(a), 17-33-202(7), 17-33-202(9), 17-33-204, 17-33-303, 17-33-101, 17-33-307, 17-55-101(c), 17-55-101(d), 17-55-103, 20-23-101(3), 20-23-103, 20-23-104, 20-23-105, 20-23-202, 20-23-203(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-302, 20-23-304, 20-23-305, 20-23-307, 20-23-308, 20-23-311, 20-23-312, 20-23-314, 20-23-401(a), 20-23-401(f), 20-23-404, 20-23-405, 20-23-309, 20-23-406, 20-23-407, 20-24-106(a), 20-24-109, 20-24-108, 20-24-115(d), 20-24-110(c)
SB 627: 17-28-101(1), 17-28-102(c), 17-28-203(a), 17-28-301, 17-28-203, 17-28-311, 17-28-101, 17-28-302, 17-28-308, 17-28-309, 25-15-201, 20-31-101, 17-3-102, 17-28-310, 17-28-311(a), 17-33-101(8), 17-33-101(16), 17-33-103(b), 17-33-105(a), 17-33-202(7), 17-33-202(9), 17-33-204, 17-33-303, 17-33-101, 17-33-307, 17-55-101(c), 17-55-101(d), 17-55-103, 20-23-101(3), 20-23-103, 20-23-104, 20-23-105, 20-23-202, 20-23-203(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-302, 20-23-304, 20-23-305, 20-23-307, 20-23-308, 20-23-311, 20-23-312, 20-23-314, 20-23-401(a), 20-23-401(f), 20-23-404, 20-23-405, 20-23-309, 20-23-406, 20-23-407, 20-24-106(a), 20-24-109, 20-24-108, 20-24-115(d), 20-24-110(c)
Act 746: 17-28-101(1), 17-28-102(c), 17-28-203(a), 17-28-301, 17-28-203, 04-07-2025, 17-28-311, 17-28-101, 17-28-302, 17-28-308, 17-28-309, 25-15-201, 20-31-101, 17-3-102, 17-28-310, 17-28-311(a), 17-33-101(8), 17-33-101(16), 17-33-103(b), 17-33-105(a), 17-33-202(7), 17-33-202(9), 17-33-204, 17-33-303, 17-33-101, 17-33-307, 17-55-101(c), 17-55-101(d), 17-55-103, 20-23-101(3), 20-23-103, 20-23-104, 20-23-105, 20-23-202, 20-23-203(a), 20-23-203(c), 20-23-301, 20-23-203, 20-23-306, 20-23-310, 20-23-401, 20-23-402, 20-23-302, 20-23-304, 20-23-305, 20-23-307, 20-23-308, 20-23-311, 20-23-312, 20-23-314, 20-23-401(a), 20-23-401(f), 20-23-404, 20-23-405, 20-23-309, 20-23-406, 20-23-407, 20-24-106(a), 20-24-109, 20-24-108, 20-24-115(d), 20-24-110(c)