Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2872 — Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known.

Last action — In House Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Digest: The Act requires proof that workers in building trades have licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known. Requires an inspector performing building code inspection as part of a building inspection program, or for the purpose of enforcing a municipal ordinance, to require that persons engaged in regulated building activity present evidence of compliance with applicable licensing, registration or certification requirements. Requires that a municipality ensure that a person issued a permit for work requiring a Construction Contractors Board license holds a Construction Contractors Board license. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to inform the Construction Contractors Board when the director has reason to believe that a person is engaging, has engaged or plans to engage in a violation of laws regarding licensing and endorsement of construction contractors.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2872 do?
Digest: The Act requires proof that workers in building trades have licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Requires that a building permit must show a contractor's Construction Contractors Board license number if the contractor is known. Requires an inspector performing building code inspection as part of a building inspection program, or for the purpose of enforcing a municipal ordinance, to require that persons engaged in regulated building activity present evidence of compliance with applicable licensing, registration or certification requirements. Requires that a municipality ensure that a person issued a permit for work requiring a Construction Contractors Board license holds a Construction Contractors Board license. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to inform the Construction Contractors Board when the director has reason to believe that a person is engaging, has engaged or plans to engage in a violation of laws regarding licensing and endorsement of construction contractors.
Who sponsors HB 2872?
HB 2872 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2872?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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