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HB 738

EnactedCrossfile SB 806
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Business Regulation - Licensed Home Improvement Contractors - Liability Insurance

Sponsor: Greg Wims (District 39)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing from $50,000 to $500,000 the amount of general liability insurance that an applicant for a home improvement contractor license or a licensed home improvement contractor must maintain.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMERRICK, DAVIDMerrick Design and Build, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wims, Delegate WimslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association