Rhode Island legislators are currently considering H 7970, a bill that would significantly alter licensing requirements for security system services. As written, the bill would expand regulation of locksmith work into electronic security work.
Why This Matters
If enacted without changes, H 7970 could:
- Rope together electronic security into locksmith licensing.
- Increase costs and regulatory burdens on security and life-safety businesses.
- Reduce access to qualified security professionals, without a demonstrated public safety benefit.
- Create workforce disruptions by imposing unclear or mismatched experience requirements.
These unintended consequences could limit the availability of security and life-safety services for homes, businesses, schools, and critical facilities across Rhode Island.
What Legislators Need to Hear
Many lawmakers may not be aware of how H 7970 affects electronic security work, or how broadly its language could be applied. Without targeted fixes or clear exemptions, the bill risks over-regulating an industry that already operates safely under existing standards.
Take Action
Your voice matters. Legislators need to hear directly from Rhode Island-based electronic security and life-safety businesses about the real-world impacts of this bill.
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