Bill > HB3462

This bill modifies Oklahoma's Plumbing License Law of 1955 by updating definitions, including a new category for "residential journeyman plumber" who is limited to working on one- and two-family dwelling units and must be supervised by a licensed plumbing contractor. It also reduces the waiting period for re-taking a failed plumbing exam to thirty days and establishes a minimum passing score of seventy percent for all examinations. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that plumbing contractors need an additional year of experience beyond journeyman requirements and outlines specific experience and educational pathways for both journeyman and residential journeyman plumber licenses, including provisions for military service and out-of-state license reciprocity. License renewals will now align with continuing education requirements, and apprentice registrations will expire annually. The Construction Industries Board, the state agency overseeing these professions, is empowered to issue these licenses, and the bill specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.