04/08/2026
Great news for the public! Not so great for all the handymen and fake plumbing companies that advertise that they can do plumbing for you!
The following is from the Plumbing License Board:
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For many years UNLICENSED contractors have advertised on sites like Google, Facebook, Nextdoor, Yelp, Angie’s List, etc… They created business websites, logos on trucks , and business cards to falsely hold themselves out to be licensed but were not! Some Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC contractors & Utility Contractors hid behind a company name with an owner not properly licensed in that trade!
Finally with Senate Bill 553 passage, we as members of the State Construction Board (Appointed by the Governor) can go after the bad players and protect the public.
SB 553: (PLB) Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14 (Senator Bo Hatchett, Republican, 50, House Sponsor: Devan Seabaugh, Republican, 34th) Senate Passed/Adopted By Sub, House Passed/Adopted Repeals and replaces Georgia’s existing construction licensing law (Chapter 14 of Title 43) and restructures oversight under a new State Construction Industry Licensing Board .
What’s new summarized: The state construction board can now shut down illegal businesses not holding the proper licenses without jumping through hoops!
The construction board will be responsible for investigating unlicensed practice or improper advertising, which are punishable by fines or misdemeanor charges.
If you are uncertain if a contractor is licensed Use the new GOALS site below:
Go to : GOAL.SOS.GA.GOV
Scroll down to : Profession type
(plumber - electrician- hvac, etc)
Type in first and last name of your contractor then hit enter.
If no records are found, verify name and ask company you’re dealing with for their license number. If they don’t want to provide or you verify name and still nothing, it is most likely not a good sign.
Hope this helps , please call if you need further info or I can assist you.
Nick Marine
State of Georgia
Professional Construction Licensing Board
Plumbing Board Member
(770) 426-8060
Ellen Whitaker
Executive Vice President
PHCC of Georgia | 101 Pilgrim Village Drive, Suite 200 | Cu***ng GA 30040
Main: 678-947-3473 | Cell: 678-316-0840 | E-mail: [email protected] | Web: www.phccga.org
Members are dedicated to preserving and protecting the plumbing heating cooling mechanical Industry by promoting industry education through technology advancements and improving consumer relations with professionalism and integrity.
