Bill > HB2808

This bill updates several provisions related to wells and water well constructors in Oregon, primarily focusing on fee increases and administrative requirements. The bill raises fees for various aspects of well construction and water well constructor licensing, including increasing the start card fee for new well construction from $350 to $490, raising the water well constructor's examination fee from $20 to $25, and increasing license and renewal fees from $150 to $165. Additionally, the bill introduces a new continuing education program for licensed water well constructors, with provisions for course approval, credit requirements, and fees for continuing education credits. The bill also modifies requirements for obtaining permits for well construction on personal property and establishes a process for reviewing and approving continuing education requirements. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective immediately upon passage, with the intent that fee changes apply retroactively to July 1, 2025. The changes aim to support the Water Resources Department's ability to regulate and oversee well construction and water well constructor licensing by updating fee structures and professional development requirements.