https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog Florida contractor licensing law updates and licensing guides by Jason Lambert. en-us https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-affirms-1191100-restitution-award-against-contractor https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-affirms-1191100-restitution-award-against-contractor Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dacosta v. State arises from a conviction for unlawful contracting where a contractor failed to complete work under a home renovation contract, in violation of… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-returns-license-revocation-case-to-cilb-over-procedural-issues https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-returns-license-revocation-case-to-cilb-over-procedural-issues Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT This case arises from a Construction Industry Licensing Board order revoking a contractor’s licenses and imposing a $10,000.00 fine on the contractor. https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/new-statute-would-add-definitions-to-contractor-licensing-statute-and-require-contractors-to-pay-subcontractors-within-certain-timelines https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/new-statute-would-add-definitions-to-contractor-licensing-statute-and-require-contractors-to-pay-subcontractors-within-certain-timelines Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT SB 290 (2026) was signed into law, and took effect on July 1, 2026. The bill makes two additions to 489.105, Florida Statutes, which contains the… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/new-statute-would-remove-violations-for-certain-unpermitted-work https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/new-statute-would-remove-violations-for-certain-unpermitted-work Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT HB 803 (2026) took effect on July 1, 2026, and makes changes to a lot of statutes related to building permits and inspections. But from a licensing… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/what-type-of-work-can-a-florida-certified-general-contractor-do https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/what-type-of-work-can-a-florida-certified-general-contractor-do Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT In Florida, there are three Division I licenses: Residential Contractor, Building Contractor, and General Contractor. Each has a different scope of work… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/what-type-of-work-can-a-florida-certified-building-contractor-do https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/what-type-of-work-can-a-florida-certified-building-contractor-do Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT In Florida, there are three Division I licenses: Residential Contractor, Building Contractor, and General Contractor. Each has a different scope of work… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-reverses-86000-restitution-award-against-unlicensed-contractor https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-reverses-86000-restitution-award-against-unlicensed-contractor Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Pope v. State arises from an appeal of an award of restitution against an unlicensed contractor. A homeowner hired the unlicensed contractor to build two… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/three-things-to-consider-when-qualifying-an-additional-business https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/three-things-to-consider-when-qualifying-an-additional-business Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT It is becoming more common for contractors to consider using their license with more than one business and becoming a qualifying agent for multiple… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/using-your-contractors-license-with-more-than-one-business https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/using-your-contractors-license-with-more-than-one-business Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT In Florida, most people who have a contractor’s license operate through a business, usually a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). And it is… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/three-ways-to-get-a-general-contractors-license-in-florida-using-your-georgia-general-contractors-license https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/three-ways-to-get-a-general-contractors-license-in-florida-using-your-georgia-general-contractors-license Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT There are three different ways you can use an existing Georgia general contractor’s license to obtain a license in Florida, depending on the type of… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/the-state-of-local-licensing-in-florida https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/the-state-of-local-licensing-in-florida Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Until relatively recently, there were two levels of licensure applicable to contractors in Florida. The State of Florida, through the Department of… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-created-4891132-florida-statutes-creates-new-regulations-for-cranes-and-similar-equipment-during-hurricanes https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-created-4891132-florida-statutes-creates-new-regulations-for-cranes-and-similar-equipment-during-hurricanes Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT In response to recent natural disasters impacting Florida, on June 30, 2025, Governor DeSantis signed SB 180 into law. While the bill alters multiple… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-determines-contractors-company-is-unlicensed-despite-owner-being-licensed https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-determines-contractors-company-is-unlicensed-despite-owner-being-licensed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cam Bradford Homes, LLC v. Arrants arises from a dispute over a contract to build a new single family home. In December 2020, the homeowner entered into a… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-enacted-hb-683-2025-expands-scope-of-work-that-can-be-performed-by-certified-alarm-system-contractors-under-chapter-489-florida-statutes https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-enacted-hb-683-2025-expands-scope-of-work-that-can-be-performed-by-certified-alarm-system-contractors-under-chapter-489-florida-statutes Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT While HB 683 (2025) modifies several statutes that apply to the construction industry, from a licensing perspective, it updates the definition of a… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-enacted-hb-715-sb-1076-2025-imposes-new-requirements-on-roofing-contractors-under-chapter-489-florida-statutes https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-enacted-hb-715-sb-1076-2025-imposes-new-requirements-on-roofing-contractors-under-chapter-489-florida-statutes Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since 2019, roofing contractors have seen new requirements and changes to their scopes of work imposed under Florida’s contractor licensing statutes. Many… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-ten-year-licensing-option-for-out-of-state-contractors https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-ten-year-licensing-option-for-out-of-state-contractors Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since July 2020, contractors who have been licensed in another state for at least 10 years can apply to obtain the same or similar license in Florida,… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-ten-year-licensing-option-for-out-of-state-electrical-contractors https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-ten-year-licensing-option-for-out-of-state-electrical-contractors Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since July 2020, electrical contractors who have been licensed in another state for at least 10 years can apply to obtain the same or similar license in… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-reverses-judgment-in-favor-of-contractor-after-determining-contractor-was-unlicensed https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-reverses-judgment-in-favor-of-contractor-after-determining-contractor-was-unlicensed Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Southpoint Shore Management LLC v. Homexpo Miami Corp arises from a dispute between a property owner and a contractor hired to soundproof and level floors… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-reverses-judgment-in-favor-of-contractor-after-determining-contractor-was-unlicensed-rr3ld https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-reverses-judgment-in-favor-of-contractor-after-determining-contractor-was-unlicensed-rr3ld Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Palm Beach Resurfacing Inc v. Floyd arises from a disputed between a pool-area resurfacing contractor and a homeowner. After the contractor completed the… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-confirms-that-electrical-contractors-can-perform-excavation-as-part-of-their-license-without-also-being-licensed-underground-utility-contractors https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/court-confirms-that-electrical-contractors-can-perform-excavation-as-part-of-their-license-without-also-being-licensed-underground-utility-contractors Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT D Electrician Technical Services Inc v. Tony arises out of a contractual dispute between an electrical contractor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-enacted-hb-481-2024-expands-scope-of-electrical-work-that-can-be-performed-by-hvac-contractors https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/newly-enacted-hb-481-2024-expands-scope-of-electrical-work-that-can-be-performed-by-hvac-contractors Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT On May 19, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 481 (2024) into law, which makes changes to various statutes regulating HVAC contractors. From a licensing… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/new-law-is-just-the-latest-set-of-new-requirements-for-roofing-contracts-in-florida https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/new-law-is-just-the-latest-set-of-new-requirements-for-roofing-contracts-in-florida Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Since 2019, roofing contractors in Florida have been subject to a litany of new regulations, including restrictions on advertising methods and certain… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-licensing-reciprocity-agreements-with-mississippi https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-licensing-reciprocity-agreements-with-mississippi Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT In August 2022, Florida entered into two reciprocity agreements with Mississippi with regard to contractor licensing to make it easier for contractors… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-licensing-reciprocity-agreements-with-north-carolina https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-licensing-reciprocity-agreements-with-north-carolina Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT In March 2022, Florida entered into two reciprocity agreements with North Carolina with regard to contractor licensing to make it easier for contractors… https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-licensing-reciprocity-agreements-with-louisiana https://route489.com/highway-489-main-blog/floridas-licensing-reciprocity-agreements-with-louisiana Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT In June 2021, Florida entered into two reciprocity agreements with Louisiana with regard to contractor licensing to make it easier for contractors…