Florida Contractor Licensing Law Updates
Court decisions, Board decisions, and new statutes that change how Florida contractor licensing works, summarized as they happen.
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Court Affirms $11,911.00 Restitution Award Against Contractor
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…
Court Returns License Revocation Case to CILB Over Procedural Issues
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.
New Statute Adds Definitions to Contractor Licensing Statute and Require Contractors to Pay Subcontractors within Certain Timelines.
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…
New Statute Removes Violations for Certain Unpermitted Work
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…
Court Reverses $86,000.00 Restitution Award Against Unlicensed Contractor
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…
Newly Created 489.1132, Florida Statutes, Creates New Regulations for Cranes and similar Equipment During Hurricanes
In response to recent natural disasters impacting Florida, on June 30, 2025, Governor DeSantis signed SB 180 into law. While the bill alters multiple…
Court Determines Contractor’s Company is Unlicensed Despite Owner being Licensed
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…
Newly Enacted HB 683 (2025) Expands Scope of Work That Can Be Performed by Certified Alarm System Contractors Under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes
While HB 683 (2025) modifies several statutes that apply to the construction industry, from a licensing perspective, it updates the definition of a…
Newly Enacted HB 715 / SB 1076 (2025) Imposes New Requirements on Roofing Contractors Under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes
Since 2019, roofing contractors have seen new requirements and changes to their scopes of work imposed under Florida’s contractor licensing statutes. Many…
Court Reverses Judgment in Favor of Contractor After Determining Contractor Was Unlicensed.
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…
Court Reinstates Contractor's Lien After Holding that Claimed Local Licensing Violations Do Not Necessarily Fall Under 489.128, Florida Statutes
Palm Beach Resurfacing Inc v. Floyd arises from a disputed between a pool-area resurfacing contractor and a homeowner. After the contractor completed the…
Court Confirms that Electrical Contractors can Perform Excavation As Part of Their License Without Also Being Licensed Underground Utility Contractors
D Electrician Technical Services Inc v. Tony arises out of a contractual dispute between an electrical contractor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office…
Newly Enacted HB 481 (2024) Expands Scope of Electrical Work That Can Be Performed by HVAC Contractors
On May 19, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed HB 481 (2024) into law, which makes changes to various statutes regulating HVAC contractors. From a licensing…
New Law is Just the Latest Set of New Requirements for Roofing Contractors in Florida
Since 2019, roofing contractors in Florida have been subject to a litany of new regulations, including restrictions on advertising methods and certain…