HB2302

Further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for short ti tle and for definitions and providing for applicability; in State Board of Crane Operators, further providing for board and for powers and duties of board; in licensure, further providing for licensure, for qualifications, for duration of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for license without certification and providing for qualifications for licensure as well driller, for legacy well drillers, for examination for licensure as well driller, for bonding and insurance for well drillers, for continuing education for well drillers, for professional standards and industry regulations for well drilling, for additional reporting requirements for well drillers, for sampling, for well driller license identification and for drilling company and rig registration; in administration and enforcement, further providing for violation of act, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for temporary and automatic suspensions; and making a repeal.

Chamber Passed·5/6/26

Pennsylvania HB2302 amends the Crane Operator Licensure Act to include well drillers under the State Board of Crane Operators and Well Drillers.

Pennsylvania HB2302 amends the Crane Operator Licensure Act to include well drillers under the State Board of Crane Operators and Well Drillers. The act establishes categories for well driller licensure, including expert, specialized, and general licensed well drillers. It sets qualifications for licensure, including age, bonding, insurance, and examination requirements. The act also outlines the powers and duties of the board, including the ability to suspend or revoke licenses for violations. It mandates continuing education for well drillers and establishes penalties for violations.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 37–0 · May 6
Current
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

114 Yea

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87 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 27

11:30 AM

Professional Licensure (h) Hearing

History

May 7

Senate

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

May 6

House

Amended in House Committee on Appropriations

May 6

House

Re-reported as amended