In 2021, Florida passed House Bill 735, which began preempting local contractor licenses, including county-level paver licenses. This expiration date was extended by HB 1383 and again by Senate Bill 1142 — pushing the cut-off to July 1, 2025. As of that date, local specialty licenses like those for pavers will no longer be recognized or issued Miami-Dade County+4Broward County+4contractorlicensingpros.com+4.

Simultaneously, SB 1142 requires the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) to create voluntary state-level licenses by that same deadline ― but the specified categories (carpentry, masonry, screen enclosures, marine specialties, structural steel, window/door installation, plaster/lath, rooftop solar heating, etc.) explicitly do not include paver installation.

 What This Means:

Local paver licenses end on July 1, 2025, across Florida counties 
Unlike other trades, paver installation is not covered under the state’s forthcoming specialty license program.
Without inclusion, contractors will lack any legal path to pull permits despite local authorities continuing to enforce them.
 
🛠️ Our Request
We respectfully urge the Florida Legislature and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to:

Add “Paver Contractor” to the list of state-recognized specialty trades eligible for voluntary licensing under SB 1142 by July 1, 2025.
Ensure contractors can legally register and pull permits for residential and commercial paver work.
Include paver work in the rulemaking process required under section 489.113, F.S., so that DBPR can begin accepting applications immediately, preventing a legal gap.
 
👷 Why It Matters:

Prevents loss of legal working authority for skilled paver contractors.
Ensures permit compliance, inspections, and accountability in local jurisdictions.
Protects homeowners and businesses from rogue, unlicensed operators.
Maintains continuity and integrity within Florida’s construction ecosystem.