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SB1249

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 grandfathering for 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, for drilling company and rig registration, for exemptions and for agricultural operations; 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.

Introduced·3/30/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1249 amends crane operator and well driller licensure requirements, including qualifications, examinations, and continuing education.

Pennsylvania SB1249 amends the Crane Operator Licensure Act to establish the State Board of Crane Operators and Well Drillers. The bill sets qualifications for crane operator and well driller licensure, including age, moral character, and proof of bonding and liability insurance. It mandates examinations for well driller licensure and requires continuing education. The bill also outlines procedures for license renewal, reporting of multiple licensure, and automatic and temporary suspensions.

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Where it stands

Current
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
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History

Mar 30

Senate

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure