HB1191 (2022) Detail

Relative to electrical work, plumbing, and fuel gas fitting in one or two family housing.


HB 1191  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2022 SESSION

22-2004

11/08

 

HOUSE BILL 1191

 

AN ACT relative to electrical work, plumbing, and fuel gas fitting in one or two family housing.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17

 

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill modifies the exemption from licensure for individuals performing electrical work, plumbing, or gas fitting work on structures used as such individuals' primary residence.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2004

11/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

 

AN ACT relative to electrical work, plumbing, and fuel gas fitting in one or two family housing.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Mechanical Licensing; Exceptions.  Amend RSA 153:36, I to read as follows:

I. The license requirements of this subdivision shall not apply to anyone who performs plumbing or fuel gas fitting within an existing [single] one or two family, stand alone structure owned and occupied by the person who performs the plumbing or fuel gas fitting work, and such structure is used as the individual's primary residence. This exemption shall only apply if the person owns the entire structure.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any person who is exempt under this paragraph shall perform plumbing or fuel gas fitting work in accordance with applicable technical standards, and comply with any applicable code, application, and inspection requirements that may apply to the plumbing or fuel gas fitting work performed.

2  Mechanical Licensing; Penalties.  Amend RSA 153:37, I to read as follows:

I. Any person or business entity who performs fuel gas fitting or plumbing without first having obtained a license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless exempted pursuant to RSA 153:36.

3  Electricians; Homeowner's Exception.  Amend RSA 319-C:15, II to read as follows:

II. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a homeowner from making electrical installations in or about a [single] one or two family residence owned and occupied by him or her or to be occupied by him or her as his or her bona fide personal abode, provided the person owns the entire structure.

4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 31, 2022 House Hearing
Jan. 31, 2022 House Exec Session
House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB1191 Revision: 33156 Date: Nov. 17, 2021, 2:20 p.m.

Docket


Oct. 19, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-2)


Oct. 19, 2022: Interim Study Work Session: 05/24/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304


June 15, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 05/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 302-304


May 6, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 05/24/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304


May 6, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 05/24/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304


June 15, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 05/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 302-304


Feb. 16, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/16/2022 HJ 3


Feb. 8, 2022: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 18-0; CC)


Feb. 8, 2022: Executive Session: 01/31/2022 01:45 pm LOB302-304


Jan. 31, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/31/2022 1:45 p.m. LOB302-304


: To Be Introduced and referred to Executive Departments and Administration


Nov. 17, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration