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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1746: Electrical contractors

Requiring electrical contractors to be licensed before advertising.

Summary

Prohibits advertising for electrical work without having an electrical contractor license.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1746), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Gary Alexander (R-20)
Introduced: February 6, 2003 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to electrical contractor licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Alexander (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29 Richard DeBolt R-20 Bruce Chandler R-15 Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: HB 1746

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004

Version voted on: HB 1746

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	45	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jeanne Edwards D-1
Mary Skinner R-14

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History

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 4, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2004CT - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2004First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.
Feb 13, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 9, 2004Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 17, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 3, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2003CT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 10, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2003CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 3, 2003CL - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1746 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1746 (2025–26) School local effort assist. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1746 (2023–24) State broadband map · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1746 (2021–22) Students/COVID-19 pandemic · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1746 (2019–20) Commercial office space dev. · Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2019
HB 1746 (2017–18) Current use program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1746 (2015–16) Tow truck operator licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1746 (2013–14) Municipal officers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1746 (2011–12) Unoccupied mobile home lots · Did not pass · died in committee

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