Rules for the Contractors Licensing Board, 17 CAR pt. 255

The proposed rules will amend the existing rules consistent with Act 235 of 2025 to: (1) Raise the dollar value of projects for which “Light Building” licensees can contract from $750,000 to $1,500,000 (17 CAR § 255-305(b)(2)); (2) Raise the dollar value of the dollar amount that separates “Restricted” from “Unrestricted” licenses from $750,000 to $1,500,000 (17 CAR § 255- 401(a)(2)(C)); (3) Clarify the level of financial statements required to obtain an unrestricted license and a restricted license (17 CAR § 255-401(a)); (4) Correct legal citations and typographical errors and make grammatical/stylistic changes recommended by BLR (17 CAR §§ 255-202(a)(3), 204(a)(4) and (c)(7), and 401 (a)(2)(C), (d)(2), and (e)(1)(C)); and (5) Formally provide by Rule the Board’s existing discretion to: (A) Defer investigation into a complaint during the pendency of any civil litigation involving the complainant and contractor; and (B) Upon resolution of the litigation, act in accordance with the findings, order, or judgment of the civil court (17 CAR § 255-501(c)(3)).

No public hearing was held on this rule. The public comment period expired on January 21, 2026. No public comments were received.

• Rule packet: B.5.a. DLL CLB Rules for the Contractors Licensing Board and Act 235 of 2025
• ALC summary agenda Mar 19, 2026
• ALC agenda Mar 19, 2026
• ALC meeting video Mar 19, 2026
• Arkansas Register, April 2026