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📍 8238 Joliet St, Hudson, FL
📅 Tuesday, August 19, 2025
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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LOCAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR LICENSING EXTENSION ENDING

SB 1142 (2024) extended all local specialty contractor licensing until June 30, 2025. However, effective July 1, 2025, local governments may only license specialty contractor license types that substantially correspond to the specialty contractor license types offered by the State of Florida’s Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) or those which local governments are statutorily authorized to continue to provide pursuant to section (s.) 489.117, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The contractor license types offered by the CILB can be found in s. 489.105(3)(a)-(q), F.S., Rule 61G4-15.100, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Rule 61G4-15.032, F.A.C., Rule 61G4-15.027, F.A.C., Rule 61G4-15.015, F.A.C., and Rule 61G4-15.012, F.A.C.

Pursuant to s. 489.117(4), F.S., local governments may only require a local or state license to obtain a permit for work that substantially corresponds to the scope of a license type issued by the CILB. Local governments may not require either a local or state license to obtain a permit for work if the work does not substantially correspond to the job scope of a license type issued by the CILB.

If a local government fails to adhere to this statutory requirement, its local ordinances and decisions may be challenged both judicially and through the local government’s established appeal process. Additionally, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will investigate and prosecute complaints related to building officials failing to adhere to the requirements of s.489.117(4), F.S.

Complaints may be filed against building officials using the department’s uniform complaint form.

IF YOUR LICENSE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION

If your local specialty contractor license type has already been, or will be, eliminated effective July 1, 2025, and you would like to pursue licensure as a state certified contractor, options and department resources are available as provided below:

Individuals may apply to obtain a state certified contractor license needed to perform the scope of work authorized by your previously held local specialty license. Information regarding the state licensure process, including scope of licensure and examination exemption requirements, can be found by visiting the CILB’s homepage or contacting the department here.
Individuals may petition the CILB to create a new certified specialty license category. To begin this process, please email [email protected]. CILB staff will respond to your email and provide information regarding the steps required to properly petition the CILB for a new certified specialty license category.

Construction Industry – Hot Topics/Important Information – MyFloridaLicense.com Important Information (Hot Topics) LOCAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR LICENSING EXTENSION ENDING SB 1142 (2024) extended all local specialty contractor licensing until June 30, 2025. However, effective July 1, 2025, local governments may only license specialty contractor license types that substantially cor...

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