Senate Bill Will Impact Michigan Builders



One June 22, 2005, Bills 631 and 632 were introduced to the Senate. If these bills pass, they will highly impact the Residential Builders Licensing requirements in the state of Michigan.

If the proposed legislation passes, license registration and renewal fees will be increased, and residential builders applicants will be required to complete 60 hours of education in the field prior to receiving a license, as well as another 21 hours of continued education throughout each three-year licensing period. Also, much stiffer fines and jail sentences will be imposed on those individuals who are caught performing work illegally in the building trades.

It is not yet known when these bills will pass, if they pass at all, however, Teri Francis, co-owner of The Builders License Class, Inc. states, "In my conversations with the State of Michigan, as well as educational institutions, it is expected that the bills will pass in some fashion, if not in their entirety. They could pass in six months or take two years." Teri also states, "Most likely, the builders licensing process will be very similar to the real estate licensing process."

The Builders License Class, Inc. currently holds an eight-hour course in 32 cities throughout Michigan that will prepare people to pass the current builders license exam. For information on a course near you, go to www.licensetobuild.com or call 1-800-727-7104.





Senate Bill Will Impact Michigan Builders