House Bill 239 seeks to revise the laws governing construction contractors by transitioning the registration process to a licensing program managed by the Department of Labor and Industry. The bill emphasizes the protection of public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of construction contractors and includes provisions for definitions, rulemaking authority, licensing requirements, and unprofessional conduct. Key changes require contractors to obtain a current license, which involves submitting personal and business information, proof of compliance with workers' compensation laws, and other relevant details. The bill also establishes penalties for violations, including fines and potential suspension from public works contracts, while amending existing laws regarding the prevailing wage rates for construction services.

In addition to the changes for construction contractors, the bill modifies regulations related to home inspections, clarifying the definition of a home inspection and the responsibilities of home inspectors. It removes references to construction contractors in several sections, focusing solely on home inspectors, and mandates that fees for registration and related services be set by administrative rule. The bill also alters liability provisions, stating that individuals hiring registered home inspectors are not liable for workers' compensation or unemployment insurance for the inspector or their employees. The effective date for the new provisions is set for January 1, 2026, and the bill repeals specific sections related to registration requirements.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(1): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(2): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(3): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(4): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(5): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(6): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1(7): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_1: 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(1): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(10): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(11): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(12): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(13): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(14): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(15): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(2): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(3): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(4): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(5): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(6): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(7): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(8): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2(9): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_2: 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X(1): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X(2): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X(3): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X(4): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X(5): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X(6): 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401
HB0239_X: 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303, 39-71-401