Bill > HB827

This bill, titled the Plumbing Workforce Access Act, aims to regulate and expand the plumbing profession in Louisiana by amending existing laws and enacting new provisions. Key changes include establishing a Plumbing Contractors Subcommittee within the State Licensing Board for Contractors (SLBC) to oversee plumbing licenses, creating new license categories such as apprentice, journeyman, and master plumber, and defining what constitutes plumbing work. It also introduces an "Institutional Plumbing Pathway" as an alternative route to becoming a journeyman plumber, allowing individuals to gain experience through approved educational institutions and supervised work rotations, including a pathway for returning citizens. The bill transfers all responsibilities and assets of the former State Plumbing Board to the SLBC, repeals existing plumbing-related statutes, and sets January 1, 2027, as the effective date for most of its provisions.