Pool Contractor License Requirements by State, 2026: Exams, Experience, Bonds, Insurance and Licensee Counts

Pool contractor license requirements by state: the 51-jurisdiction matrix

As of October 5, 2026, 14 jurisdictions issue a dedicated pool contractor license or class, 6 use a general license, 13 use a registration and 16 leave the question to local governments. The matrix records the state-level route only; cities and counties in every regime can add their own licenses and permits.

Trade licensing sits on top of these routes. Texas, for example, has no pool builder license, but pool electrical work needs a license under Occupations Code chapter 1305 (Texas Occupations Code ch. 1305). Barrier and fencing rules for the finished pool are covered in a separate PC&S matrix: pool fence laws by state.

Four licensing regimes and the share of Americans under each

Dedicated pool license states and local-only states each hold close to two fifths of the US population: 38.6% and 37.7% in July 2025. General license and registration states hold the remaining 22.0%, apart from the 1.7% in Alabama and Vermont.

The 14 dedicated pool license jurisdictions are Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. In 12 of them the pool class is required to contract pool construction (36.0% of US residents); in Arkansas and South Carolina a residential builder or remodeler license also covers pools, so the pool class is one option among several (Partial). Michigan’s pool route is the Swimming Pools (S) trade on a Maintenance and Alteration Contractor license, which a Residential Builder license also covers (Michigan Occupational Code, Article 24).

The 16 local-only states are Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Georgia is local only because its board lists an Outdoor Environment (pools) limited service specialty that is exempt from the residential and general contractor license, while pool plumbing and electrical work still go through licensed trades (Georgia Secretary of State). New York’s Department of State says the state does not license home improvement contractors but several counties and cities do (NY Department of State).

Exams, experience, bonds and insurance: the Licensing Barrier Score

The Licensing Barrier Score adds one point for each of five entry requirements. Florida and Hawaii score 5, and 20 of 49 scored jurisdictions score 0. Dedicated pool license states average 3.79, against 1.45 for general license and registration states.

20 jurisdictions test applicants for the license that covers residential pools, as of October 2026. Only 11 set a minimum number of years of experience. Insurance rules vary widely: Louisiana requires $500,000 of general liability coverage from August 1, 2026, Florida requires $100,000 public liability and $25,000 property damage for pool contractors, and California requires liability insurance only of LLC licensees (LSLBC; Florida rule 61G4-15.003; CSLB).

Profiles of the strictest pool licensing states

Six states pair a required pool class with an exam and a standard experience rule of 4 years or more: Florida, Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nevada and Connecticut (Florida also accepts 1 year with a 4-year degree). Tennessee scores 4.5 through a financial statement and insurance, but its pool class needs only a business and law exam.

• Florida (score 5): the Construction Industry Licensing Board issues Commercial, Residential and Servicing pool/spa licenses. The residential exam has two tests, experience is 4 years (or 1 year with a 4-year degree in the field), applicants need a credit report and a FICO score of 660 or a 14-hour financial course, and insurance is $100,000 public liability plus $25,000 property damage (Fla. Stat. 489.111; rule 61G4-15.006).
• Hawaii (score 5): the C-49 Swimming pool contractor class requires a two-part exam, 4 years of supervisory experience within the past 10, a CPA financial statement for entities, and liability insurance of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury (Hawaii PVL; HAR 16-77).
• California (score 4.5): the C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor class requires 4 years of journey-level experience, an exam, and a $25,000 contractor bond; the original application fee is $450 (CSLB; CSLB).
• Tennessee (score 4.5): BC-26 Swimming Pools is a building sub-category required for projects of $25,000 or more; applicants pass the Business and Law exam and file a CPA reviewed or audited financial statement (Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors).
• Arizona (score 4): the Registrar of Contractors issues B-5 residential, KA-5 dual and A-9 commercial pool classes; residential pool contractors need 4 years of trade experience and post bonds from $5,000 to $100,000 by annual volume (Arizona ROC; Arizona ROC bond table).
• Nevada (score 4): A-10 Commercial and Residential Pools needs 4 years of experience within the past 15 years, and residential pool contractors post a separate consumer protection bond of $10,000 to $400,000 (NRS 624; NRS 624.276).
• Connecticut (score 4): the Swimming Pool Builder (SPB) license requires 5 years of experience under a licensed builder and a Department exam, plus home improvement contractor registration with $20,000 of liability insurance (Connecticut DCP; CGS 20-421).

License names, issuing agencies, bonds and fees by state

Each state names a different license and agency for pool work, and fees are published in different units and terms. Bond and financial rules range from net worth tests and credit reports to surety bonds and recovery fund payments.

Fees are published in different units and terms, so they are not ranked. Examples as published: California charges a $450 original application and a $200 initial license fee for a sole owner (CSLB); Florida charges $335 for the certification application and examination and $200 for initial certification (Florida rule 61G4-12.009); Nevada charges a $300 application fee and $600 to issue a license (NAC 624.130).

Licensed pool contractors per 100,000 residents in 8 states

Eight states publish a roster or count that isolates pool construction licenses. Florida has the most per resident at 13.08 per 100,000, followed by Arizona at 9.86; Virginia is lowest at 3.3. Dates and class definitions differ, so the figures show orders of magnitude, not exact rankings.

Florida’s 3,068 construction licenses combine 1,543 commercial and 1,525 residential pool/spa licenses that were current and active on August 10, 2026 (DBPR file). Washington’s 65 active pool specialty registrations are not comparable because general contractors also build pools there. Counts of permits and new pools are in pool construction statistics and the installed base is in number of swimming pools in the US.

Pool service and repair licenses: who needs one

7 states issue a separate class for pool service or repair. Routine cleaning is usually outside contractor licensing: Florida law says so in its pool servicing definition, and for most other states the opened texts do not address routine cleaning.

• Florida: Swimming Pool/Spa Servicing contractor, 1,499 current and active licenses on August 10, 2026 (6.39 per 100,000 residents) (DBPR file).
• California: C-61/D-35 Pool and Spa Maintenance, 1,608 licenses with status CLEAR on October 5, 2026 (4.09 per 100,000) (CSLB).
• Arizona: R-6, C-6 and CR-6 Swimming Pool Service and Repair, 593 active licenses on July 20, 2026 (7.78 per 100,000) (ROC roster).
• Connecticut: SP-1 Limited Spa and Pool Contractor, 106 active credentials on October 3, 2026 (2.87 per 100,000) (data.ct.gov).
• Hawaii: C-49a Swimming pool service contractor, 11 current licenses on July 15, 2025 (DCCA).
• Nevada: A-10e Maintenance and Repair of Pools and Spas (NSCB); Alabama: an SP sub-classification for pool renovations and repair, which since October 1, 2026 applies to non-residential pools (Alabama GC Board).

Dollar thresholds that trigger a state contractor license

Among 24 states with a per-project threshold, the trigger ranges from $300 to $40,000 with a median of $2,250. A high threshold matters for pools: in North Carolina a pool job under $40,000 does not need the state license.

North Carolina sets a $40,000 threshold (NC Licensing Board for General Contractors); Tennessee licenses contractors for projects of $25,000 or more (Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors). California’s minor work exemption is under $1,000 for jobs that need no building permit (B&P 7048). Annual tests apply in Iowa ($2,000 a year), Nebraska ($5,000 a year), Pennsylvania ($5,000 a year in sales) and Minnesota ($15,000 a year in receipts).

Regional patterns in pool contractor licensing

Dedicated pool licenses are a Southern and Western pattern: 12 of the 14 dedicated jurisdictions are in the Census South (7) and West (5). The Midwest leans local, with 7 of 12 states leaving licensing to local governments.

• South (17 jurisdictions): dedicated pool licenses in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; local only in Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas; mean score 2.19 (PC&S calculation).
• West (13): dedicated pool licenses in Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico and Nevada; local only in Colorado and Wyoming; mean score 2.46.
• Northeast (9): Connecticut is the only dedicated pool license state; Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island use registrations; mean score 1.0.
• Midwest (12): Michigan’s Swimming Pools trade is the only pool-specific route; local only in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin; mean score 0.46.

Pool contractor licensing changes, 2024 to 2026

The change log holds 39 dated items in 18 jurisdictions, from fee changes to new insurance minimums. The largest change is Alabama’s October 1, 2026 exemption of residential pools from its general contractor license.

The state picture in numbers

1. 14 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states + DC) issue a dedicated pool contractor license or class as of October 5, 2026 (PC&S review of state boards).
2. 38.6% of US residents lived in a dedicated pool license state on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau; PC&S calculation).
3. 33 of 51 jurisdictions require some state license or registration that covers residential pool construction as of October 2026, covering 60.6% of the US population in 2025 (PC&S calculation).
4. 16 states leave residential pool contractor licensing to cities and counties as of October 2026, and those states held 37.7% of US residents in July 2025 (PC&S calculation; Census).
5. 20 jurisdictions require an exam for the license that covers residential pool building as of October 2026 (PC&S review).
6. 11 jurisdictions set a minimum number of years of experience as of October 2026, from 1 year (Virginia Class C) to 5 years (Connecticut Swimming Pool Builder) (Virginia DPOR; Connecticut DCP).
7. The mean Licensing Barrier Score is 3.79 of 5 in the 14 dedicated pool license states and 1.45 in the 19 general license and registration states, October 2026 (PC&S calculation).
8. Florida had 3,068 current and active commercial and residential pool/spa contractor licenses on August 10, 2026, plus 1,499 pool/spa servicing licenses (Florida DBPR licensee file, Wayback copy).
9. California had 2,831 C-53 Swimming Pool licenses and 1,608 C-61/D-35 Pool and Spa Maintenance licenses with status CLEAR on October 5, 2026 (CSLB data portal).
10. Arizona had 752 active licenses in pool construction classes on July 20, 2026, 699 of them able to do residential work, plus 593 pool service and repair licenses (Arizona ROC roster, Wayback copy).
11. The 8 states with published pool license counts had 8.27 licensed pool construction contractors per 100,000 residents combined in 2025 to 2026 (PC&S calculation).
12. Per-project license thresholds range from $300 in the District of Columbia to $40,000 in North Carolina among 24 states as of October 2026, with a median of $2,250 (DC DLCP; NC Licensing Board for General Contractors).
13. Louisiana raised the minimum general liability insurance for residential licenses, including Residential Swimming Pools, from $100,000 to $500,000 effective August 1, 2026 (Act 757 of 2026) (LSLBC memorandum).
14. 39 dated licensing changes in 18 jurisdictions took effect or were adopted between 2024 and 2026 in the sources reviewed (PC&S change log).

State rankings and comparisons we derived

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Latest releases used

• 2026-10Alabama Act 2026-396 took effect October 1, 2026, exempting the construction and repair of residential swimming pools from the general contractor license (Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors).
• 2026-08Louisiana Act 757 of 2026 raised minimum general liability insurance for residential licenses, including Residential Swimming Pools, to $500,000 from August 1, 2026 (LSLBC).
• 2026-08The Nevada State Contractors Board published a small business impact survey on August 27, 2026 on raising license renewal fees by no more than $150 a year; it is a proposal (NSCB).
• 2026-07Washington’s contractor registration fee rose to $150.20 on July 1, 2026, and its homeowner recovery program opened the same day (WAC 296-200A-900).
• 2026-01Montana converted construction contractor registration into a Construction Contractor License on January 1, 2026 (HB 239); the fee stays $70 and there is no exam (Montana DLI).
• 2025-07Virginia raised its contractor class thresholds on July 1, 2025: Class C now covers jobs over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A $150,000 or more (Virginia DPOR).
• 2025-01California’s minor work exemption rose from under $500 to under $1,000 on January 1, 2025 under AB 2622 (California Legislature).
• 2024-10Maryland raised required general liability insurance for home improvement contractors from $50,000 to $500,000 (Chapter 530 of 2024) (Maryland General Assembly).

Frequently asked questions

Source weighting

Tier 1: primary and government sources (69)

• U.S. Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 state population estimates (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA)
• Contractors State License Board: List of Contractors by Classification (C-53 and C-61/D-35)
• Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors: Alabama: SP Swimming Pools classification (General Contractor license); since 2026-10-01 residential pools are exempt f
• Alaska DCCED Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing: Alaska: Construction contractor registration (specialty contractor, or general contractor; residential contractor endo
• Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): Arizona: B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor (residential); also B-6 (incl. solar), KA-5 / KA-6 Dual Swimming Pool Con
• Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): Arizona licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-07-20)
• Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Contractors Licensing Board (Residential Contractors Committee): Arkansas: Residential Specialty Contractor, classification 'Swimming pools, spas' (limited or unlimited); pools are also
• Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, Residential Contractors Committee (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing): Arkansas licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-05)
• California CSLB: California: C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor
• Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA): Colorado: None (local)
• Connecticut DCP: Connecticut: Swimming Pool Builder (SPB), in-ground; plus Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration
• Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), Occupational and Professional Licensing Division: Connecticut licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-03 (max recordrefreshedon; dataset updated daily, pulled 2026-10-05))
• Delaware General Assembly (Delaware Code Online): Delaware: Contractor business license (resident or nonresident), 30 Del. C. 2502
• DC Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances (DCMR): District of Columbia: Home Improvement Contractor Basic Business License (16 DCMR Chapter 8)
• Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine): Florida: Certified (CPC) or Registered (RP) Residential Pool/Spa Contractor (class B); Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor (
• Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB): Florida licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-08-10)
• Georgia Secretary of State, State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors: Georgia: None (local)
• Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Contractors License Board): Hawaii: C-49 Swimming pool contractor (specialty); C-49b Hot tub and pool contractor covers vinyl or fabric lined pool
• Contractors License Board, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA): Hawaii licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2025-07-15)
• Idaho Contractors Board, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL): Idaho: Contractor registration (Idaho Contractor Registration Act)
• Illinois General Assembly: Illinois: None (local)
• State of Indiana (IN.gov Business Owner's Guide): Indiana: None (local)
• Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing: Iowa: Construction Contractor Registration (Iowa Code ch. 91C)
• State of Kansas (KSBiz Business Starter Kit): Kansas: None (local)
• Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction: Kentucky: None (local)
• Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC): Louisiana: Residential Swimming Pools (subclassification of Residential Construction)
• Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC): Louisiana licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-05)
• Maine Office of the Attorney General: Maine: None (local)
• Maryland General Assembly: Maryland: MHIC Home Improvement Contractor License
• Massachusetts OCABR / Office of Public Safety and Inspections: Massachusetts: Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration (in-ground pools at existing owner-occupied 1 to 4 family homes
• Michigan Legislature: Michigan: Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Swimming Pools (S) trade (a Residential Builder license also
• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry: Minnesota: Residential Building Contractor license (or Residential Remodeler license for work on existing homes); require
• Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC): Mississippi: Residential Remodeler (improvements to an existing residence over $10,000) or Residential Builder; commercial
• Missouri Division of Professional Registration: Missouri: None (local)
• Montana Department of Labor and Industry: Montana: Construction Contractor License (CCL), formerly Construction Contractor Registration (no trade classes)
• Nebraska Department of Labor: Nebraska: Contractor Registration (Nebraska Contractor Registration Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2101 to 48-2117)
• Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): Nevada: A-10 Commercial and Residential Pools (subclassification of Classification A General Engineering); residential
• New Hampshire Department of Justice (Attorney General): New Hampshire: None (local)
• New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs: New Jersey: Home Improvement Contractor Business (HICB) registration
• New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (NMAC): New Mexico: GS-25 Swimming pools (non-plumbing, mechanical or electrical); GB-2 Residential and GB-98 General Building lic
• New York Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection (Wayback capture 2026-04-16): New York: None (local)
• North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (NC Administrative Code): North Carolina: S(Swimming Pools) specialty classification, SP(SwP), of the general contractor license (Limited, Intermediate
• North Dakota Secretary of State: North Dakota: Contractor license, Class A, B, C or D by project value (NDCC 43-07); no trade classes
• Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance: Ohio: None (local)
• State of Oklahoma (oklahoma.gov business licensing): Oklahoma: None (local)
• Oregon CCB: Oregon: CCB license with Residential General Contractor (RGC) or Residential Specialty Contractor (RSC) endorsement
• Pennsylvania General Assembly: Pennsylvania: Home Improvement Contractor Registration (HICPA)
• Rhode Island CRLB: Rhode Island: General Contractor Registration (Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board)
• South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws): South Carolina: General Contractor license with the General Contractors-Specialty 'Swimming Pools' subclassification (S.C. Cod
• South Dakota Legislature (SDCL): South Dakota: None (local)
• Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board for Licensing Contractors: Tennessee: BC-26 Swimming Pools (contractor license building sub-category); also covered by BC, BC-A residential and othe
• Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development and Tourism, Business Permit Office (2026-2027 guide, updated December 2025): Texas: None (local)
• Vermont General Assembly (26 V.S.A. 5501, unofficial online copy): Vermont: Residential Contractor registration (26 V.S.A. chapter 106), if the pool work is covered; see notes
• Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors: Virginia: Swimming Pool Construction Contracting (POL) specialty on a Class A, B or C contractor license; CBC, RBC and H
• Virginia Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR): Virginia licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-09-29)
• Washington L&I: Washington: Construction contractor registration: specialty contractor (RB) Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, or general
• Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I): Washington licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-05 (data.wa.gov rowsUpdatedAt))
• West Virginia Legislature (W. Va. Code 30-42): West Virginia: Residential Contractor classification (WV contractor license); General Engineering Contractor covers public sw
• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services: Wisconsin: None (local)
• Wyoming State Legislature (W.S. Title 15): Wyoming: None (local)
• Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors: Act 2026-396 (SB279), Alabama
• Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors: Memorandum on Act 757 of 2026 insurance requirements
• Florida Legislature: Florida Statutes 489.111, licensure by examination
• Florida Department of State (flrules.org): Rule 61G4-16.001, certification examination requirements
• Texas Legislative Council: Texas Occupations Code chapter 1305
• New York State Office of the Attorney General: Contractors and home maintenance
• Maryland General Assembly: Chapter 530 of 2024 (HB 738)
• California Legislature: AB 2622 (2024), minor work exemption
• Virginia DPOR: Board for Contractors licensing introduction

Tier 2: trade bodies, public companies, market research (1)

• Cornell LII (copy of Utah Administrative Code): Utah: S330 Landscape and Recreation Contractor (scope includes swimming pools, prefabricated pools and spas); a B100

Works cited

1. U.S. Census Bureau. Vintage 2025 state population estimates (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA). Accessed 2026-10-05.
2. Contractors State License Board. List of Contractors by Classification (C-53 and C-61/D-35). Accessed 2026-10-05.
3. Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors. Alabama: SP Swimming Pools classification (General Contractor license); since 2026-10-01 residential pools are exempt f. Accessed 2026-10-05.
4. Alaska DCCED Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. Alaska: Construction contractor registration (specialty contractor, or general contractor; residential contractor endo. Accessed 2026-10-05.
5. Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC). Arizona: B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor (residential); also B-6 (incl. solar), KA-5 / KA-6 Dual Swimming Pool Con. Accessed 2026-10-05.
6. Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC). Arizona licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-07-20). Accessed 2026-10-05.
7. Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Contractors Licensing Board (Residential Contractors Committee). Arkansas: Residential Specialty Contractor, classification 'Swimming pools, spas' (limited or unlimited); pools are also. Accessed 2026-10-05.
8. Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, Residential Contractors Committee (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing). Arkansas licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-05). Accessed 2026-10-05.
9. California CSLB. California: C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor. Accessed 2026-10-05.
10. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Colorado: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
11. Connecticut DCP. Connecticut: Swimming Pool Builder (SPB), in-ground; plus Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration. Accessed 2026-10-05.
12. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), Occupational and Professional Licensing Division. Connecticut licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-03 (max recordrefreshedon; dataset updated daily, pulled 2026-10-05)). Accessed 2026-10-05.
13. Delaware General Assembly (Delaware Code Online). Delaware: Contractor business license (resident or nonresident), 30 Del. C. 2502. Accessed 2026-10-05.
14. DC Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances (DCMR). District of Columbia: Home Improvement Contractor Basic Business License (16 DCMR Chapter 8). Accessed 2026-10-05.
15. Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine). Florida: Certified (CPC) or Registered (RP) Residential Pool/Spa Contractor (class B); Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor (. Accessed 2026-10-05.
16. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). Florida licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-08-10). Accessed 2026-10-05.
17. Georgia Secretary of State, State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. Georgia: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
18. Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (Contractors License Board). Hawaii: C-49 Swimming pool contractor (specialty); C-49b Hot tub and pool contractor covers vinyl or fabric lined pool. Accessed 2026-10-05.
19. Contractors License Board, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Hawaii licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2025-07-15). Accessed 2026-10-05.
20. Idaho Contractors Board, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL). Idaho: Contractor registration (Idaho Contractor Registration Act). Accessed 2026-10-05.
21. Illinois General Assembly. Illinois: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
22. State of Indiana (IN.gov Business Owner's Guide). Indiana: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
23. Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. Iowa: Construction Contractor Registration (Iowa Code ch. 91C). Accessed 2026-10-05.
24. State of Kansas (KSBiz Business Starter Kit). Kansas: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
25. Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Kentucky: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
26. Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC). Louisiana: Residential Swimming Pools (subclassification of Residential Construction). Accessed 2026-10-05.
27. Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC). Louisiana licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-10-05). Accessed 2026-10-05.
28. Maine Office of the Attorney General. Maine: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
29. Maryland General Assembly. Maryland: MHIC Home Improvement Contractor License. Accessed 2026-10-05.
30. Massachusetts OCABR / Office of Public Safety and Inspections. Massachusetts: Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration (in-ground pools at existing owner-occupied 1 to 4 family homes. Accessed 2026-10-05.
31. Michigan Legislature. Michigan: Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Swimming Pools (S) trade (a Residential Builder license also . Accessed 2026-10-05.
32. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Minnesota: Residential Building Contractor license (or Residential Remodeler license for work on existing homes); require. Accessed 2026-10-05.
33. Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). Mississippi: Residential Remodeler (improvements to an existing residence over $10,000) or Residential Builder; commercial . Accessed 2026-10-05.
34. Missouri Division of Professional Registration. Missouri: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
35. Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Montana: Construction Contractor License (CCL), formerly Construction Contractor Registration (no trade classes). Accessed 2026-10-05.
36. Nebraska Department of Labor. Nebraska: Contractor Registration (Nebraska Contractor Registration Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2101 to 48-2117). Accessed 2026-10-05.
37. Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau). Nevada: A-10 Commercial and Residential Pools (subclassification of Classification A General Engineering); residential. Accessed 2026-10-05.
38. New Hampshire Department of Justice (Attorney General). New Hampshire: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
39. New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. New Jersey: Home Improvement Contractor Business (HICB) registration. Accessed 2026-10-05.
40. New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (NMAC). New Mexico: GS-25 Swimming pools (non-plumbing, mechanical or electrical); GB-2 Residential and GB-98 General Building lic. Accessed 2026-10-05.
41. New York Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection (Wayback capture 2026-04-16). New York: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
42. North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (NC Administrative Code). North Carolina: S(Swimming Pools) specialty classification, SP(SwP), of the general contractor license (Limited, Intermediate . Accessed 2026-10-05.
43. North Dakota Secretary of State. North Dakota: Contractor license, Class A, B, C or D by project value (NDCC 43-07); no trade classes. Accessed 2026-10-05.
44. Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance. Ohio: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
45. State of Oklahoma (oklahoma.gov business licensing). Oklahoma: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
46. Oregon CCB. Oregon: CCB license with Residential General Contractor (RGC) or Residential Specialty Contractor (RSC) endorsement. Accessed 2026-10-05.
47. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Pennsylvania: Home Improvement Contractor Registration (HICPA). Accessed 2026-10-05.
48. Rhode Island CRLB. Rhode Island: General Contractor Registration (Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board). Accessed 2026-10-05.
49. South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws). South Carolina: General Contractor license with the General Contractors-Specialty 'Swimming Pools' subclassification (S.C. Cod. Accessed 2026-10-05.
50. South Dakota Legislature (SDCL). South Dakota: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
51. Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board for Licensing Contractors. Tennessee: BC-26 Swimming Pools (contractor license building sub-category); also covered by BC, BC-A residential and othe. Accessed 2026-10-05.
52. Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development and Tourism, Business Permit Office (2026-2027 guide, updated December 2025). Texas: None (local). Accessed 2026-10-05.
53. Cornell LII (copy of Utah Administrative Code). Utah: S330 Landscape and Recreation Contractor (scope includes swimming pools, prefabricated pools and spas); a B100. Accessed 2026-10-05.
54. Vermont General Assembly (26 V.S.A. 5501, unofficial online copy). Vermont: Residential Contractor registration (26 V.S.A. chapter 106), if the pool work is covered; see notes. Accessed 2026-10-05.
55. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors. Virginia: Swimming Pool Construction Contracting (POL) specialty on a Class A, B or C contractor license; CBC, RBC and H. Accessed 2026-10-05.
56. Virginia Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Virginia licensee data used for pool class counts (as of 2026-09-29). Accessed 2026-10-05.
57. Washington L&I. Washington: Construction contractor registration: specialty contractor (RB) Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, or general . Accessed 2026-10-05.
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