HB 25-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Backflow is the reverse flow of water, fluid, or gas caused by back pressure or back siphonage. Under current law, individuals who are engaged in the business of installing, removing, inspecting, testing, or repairing backflow prevention devices are subject to the licensure requirements for plumbers, except when the individuals are installing or testing a stand-alone fire suppression sprinkler system. The act exempts individuals engaged in the business of inspecting, testing, or repairing backflow prevention devices from licensure requirements but retains the licensure requirements for individuals engaged in the installation or removal of the devices; except that individuals who install or replace a backflow prevention device on a stand-alone fire suppression system remain exempted from the licensure requirements. The act requires that, on and after July 1, 2025, a licensed plumber who installs, tests, inspects, repairs, or reinstalls a backflow prevention device and a certified cross-connection control technician or a licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification who tests or repairs a backflow prevention device must affix a tag on the backflow prevention device that contains certain information about the licensed plumber, the certified cross-connection control technician, or the licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification, as applicable, and the service that was provided. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31 · Republican 9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 28, 2025Governor Signed
2. March 20, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 20, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. March 19, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. March 4, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 3, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. February 27, 2025Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. February 5, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
9. February 3, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. January 31, 2025House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
11. January 30, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. January 29, 2025House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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