WATER/WELLS: Requests the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to study and evaluate water well drilling licensure requirements

This bill asks the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to review the rules for licensing water well drillers in Louisiana. The study focuses on whether current requirements, such as having two years of drilling experience and two professional references, create unnecessary barriers for new applicants. The committee is asked to evaluate if these rules can be adjusted to reduce burdens while still ensuring qualified professionals are licensed. The final report must be submitted to the House before the 2027 legislative session begins. Although the bill was withdrawn from the House files, it was originally intended to assess potential changes to the licensing process.