2026 Georgia Construction Legislation- Contractor Licensing, Permit Review, and Public Roofing

Short summary

Georgia implemented new construction contractor licensing rules effective July 1, 2026, revising experience requirements and discipline procedures for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and utility contractors. The state also mandates clearer permit-review timelines and requires public access to permit status starting January 1, 2028. These changes primarily affect Georgia-based construction businesses and local permitting authorities.

• •Specialty contractor licensing revised with new experience pathways (2,000 hours = 1 year) and explicit discipline for license lending or unlicensed practice
• •Permit review timelines tightened: 5 days to determine completeness, 20 days for first resubmission, 14 days for subsequent resubmissions
• •Public permit-status transparency mandatory by January 1, 2028, for counties/municipalities issuing 250+ building permits annually

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