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Bill 240666

Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades”, by adding requirements and establishing certain limits related to electrical contractors, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 5, 2024Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Driscoll

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 5, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it and the bill has been amended. This bill will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240666.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Transpor -- the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 240666, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades" by adding requirements and establishing certain limits related to electrical contractors, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 5, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 19, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. May 19, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 19, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 29, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 29, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 29, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 5, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 18, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades", by adding requirements and establishing certain limits related to electrical contractors, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES * * * � 9-1006. Electrical Contractors. * * * (2) Requirements for License. No Electrical Contractor's License shall be issued unless the following provisions have been satisfied: * * * (d) Electric Vehicle Charger Certification. An applicant seeking to install, maintain, or upgrade an electrical vehicle charger shall submit proof of completion of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or an equivalent program approved by the Department. * * * (6) Prohibited Conduct. No Electrical Contractor shall: * * * (f) install an electric vehicle charger unless the contractor has satisfied the requirements of Subsection (2)(d) ("Electric Vehicle Charger Certification"). * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following adoption into law. ..End