Panel moves to remove defunct Class A electrical installer license from Minnesota statutes

Representative Grama presented House File 37 31 to repeal statutory references to a Class A electrical installer license, which Department of Labor and Industry staff said is defunct and no longer issued. Josiah Moore of DLI described the measure as a cleanup that will have no operational impact on electricians, workers or the public.

Dean Hunter of DLI provided historical context: the Class A installer license originated to address electrical‑work needs in smaller Greater Minnesota communities when few licensed contractors existed. Over time the licensing model shifted to journeyperson and master electrician pathways; DLI staff said roughly 5,500 master electricians are currently licensed in the state and that the Class A installer category has effectively phased out.

Committee members said the repeal reduces confusion and cleans up obsolete statutory language. Representative Grama asked that the bill be sent to the general register; the motion passed by voice vote.

What happens next: House File 37 31 was placed on the general register for further action in the legislative process.