Pennsylvania HB 2619: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3618
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2619
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY DAWKINS, JUNE 9, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JUNE 16, 2026
AN ACT
Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians,
residential electricians, apprentice electricians and
probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of
Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the
board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an
appropriation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions
Section 101. Short title.
Section 102. Definitions.
Chapter 3. State Board of Electrical Licensure
Section 301. Board.
Section 302. Powers and duties of board.
Chapter 5. Licensure
Section 501. Licensure.
Section 502. Qualifications.
Section 503. Continuing education.
Section 504. Liability insurance.
Section 505. Licensed electrical contractors, electricians and
residential electricians in other states.
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Section 506. Duration of license.
Section 507. Reporting of multiple licensure.
Chapter 7. Administration and Enforcement
Section 701. Fees, fines and civil penalties.
Section 702. Violations.
Section 703. Suspension, revocation or refusal to issue
license.
Section 704. Suspensions and revocations.
Section 705. Temporary and automatic suspensions.
Section 706. Reinstatement of license.
Section 707. Surrender of suspended or revoked license.
Section 708. Injunction.
Section 709. Subpoenas and oaths.
Section 710. Municipalities.
Chapter 21. Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 2101. Appropriation.
Section 2102. Regulations.
Section 2103. Effective date.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 101. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical
Services Licensure Act.
Section 102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board." The State Board of Electrical Licensure established
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under section 301(a).
"Commissioner." The Commissioner of Professional and
Occupational Affairs within the department.
"Conviction." Includes a judgment, an admission of guilt or
a plea of nolo contendere.
"Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth.
"Electrical services." The installation, erection, repair,
removal, maintenance, demolition or alteration of a component of
a premises wiring system as defined in the version of the
National Fire Protection Association 70 National Electric Code,
or subsequent version adopted under the act of November 10, 1999
(P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, including work performed on all components of electrical
equipment and systems in buildings and structures and on
premises, on a temporary basis or permanently, for the
generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of
electrical energy. Demolition of a premises wiring system
includes the process of disconnecting, deenergizing premises
wiring systems, or both, to make them safe for general
demolition and removal.
"Licensed apprentice electrician." An individual who is
registered as an apprentice under the act of July 14, 1961
(P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act,
and licensed by the board as an individual whose principal
occupation is learning and assisting in the performance of
electrical services.
"Licensed electrical contractor." An individual who is
licensed by the board and engages in the business of contracting
to perform electrical services.
"Licensed electrician." An individual who is licensed by the
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board and is authorized to perform electrical services.
"Licensed probationary electrical worker." An individual who
is licensed by the board and is authorized to perform electrical
services under the direct onsite supervision of a licensed
electrician.
"Licensed residential electrician." An individual who is
licensed by the board and is authorized to perform:
(1) Work on projects involving the construction,
alteration or repair of single-family houses or apartment
buildings of no more than four stories in height.
(2) Work on incidental items, including site work,
parking areas, utilities, streets, roads and sidewalks at
motels, assisted living facilities, auto dealerships, fast
food restaurants, car washes, gas stations or country clubs
or as part of any job having less than $10,000 in direct
labor costs.
(3) Electrical services under the direct onsite
supervision of a licensed electrician.
"Licensee." An individual licensed by the board under this
act.
"Premises wiring system." As follows:
(1) Interior and exterior wiring, in