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Local law · Int 0437-2024

The license term for master electrician and special electrician licenses

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the license term for master electrician and special electrician licenses

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Council Member, District 14 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would change the license term for master electricians and special electricians from 1 year to 3 years. This would apply to initial license applications and renewal applications. This bill would also reduce the continuing education requirement for master electrician and special electrician licenses from at least 8 hours annually to at least 8 hours every three years.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced at the request of the Mayor.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Amanda C. Farías, Tiffany L. Cabán and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council