HB 2424 — Establishing a pump installation contractor license and requiring additional examination, qualification and record-keeping requirements for licensed pump installation contractor and water well contractors.

As Amended by House Committee Session of 2026 HOUSE BILLNo.

requiring the entire amount of any penalty collected under the act to be deposited in the water program management fund instead of the state general fund;

82a-1202, 82a-1203, 82a-1205, 82a-1207, 82a-1209, 82a-1210, 82a-1212,82a- 1212, 82a-1213, 82a-82a-1214 1214 and 82a-1216 and K.S.A.

82a-1206;82a- 1206;

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by HC 2 Sec.

82a- 1203.As1203. used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(c)(d) (1) "Pump installation contractor" means any person who installs, repairs or maintains well pumps, pitless well adapters or units and pumping equipment at the water well location, including all wiring and all construction or repair involved in making entrance to the water HB 24242424—Am. 3 well that involves breaking the sanitary well seal.

by HC 3 well that involves breaking the sanitary well seal.

(b) (1) (A) The secretary shall fix by rules and regulations adopt rules and regulations on a biennial an annual basis to establish reasonable license fees annually for each water well contractor and for each drill rig operated by HB 24242424—Am. 4 or for such water well contractor.

by HC 4 operated by or for such water well contractor.

Such license fees shall be in an amount of not to exceed $100.

82a-82a-1203(h)(2), 1203(h)(2), and amendments thereto.

(B) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations on a biennial an annual basis to establish reasonable license fees for pump installation contractors.

Such license fees shall be in an amount of not to exceed $100.

to (4) issueHB licenses2424—Am. to qualified water well contractors and qualified pump installation contractors in this state;

toby HBHC 2424 5 (5) deny,(4) issue modify, revoke or suspend licenses after their issuance is hereafter determined, after notice to thequalified personwater affectedwell andcontractors an opportunity for hearing any license issued pursuant to this act after providing notice and anqualified opportunitypump forinstallation acontractors hearing in accordancethis withstate; the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act;

to (5) deny, modify, revoke or suspend licenses after their issuance is hereafter determined, after notice to the person affected and an opportunity for hearing any license issued pursuant to this act after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act;

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Application feesHB paid2424—Am. hereunder shall be retained by the secretary whether such initial license is issued or denied, but if denied, the license fee shall be refunded.

(d) Applicantsby forHC licenses6 hereunderfees whopaid arehereunder engagedshall inbe businessretained asby HBthe 2424secretary 6whether asuch waterinitial welllicense contractorsis contractorissued or adenied, pumpbut installation contractor in this state, if incorporateddenied, required to be registered and in good standing with the secretarylicense offee state, shall submitbe evidencerefunded. of current good standing with the registration requirements for corporations of the secretary of state.

(d) Applicants for licenses hereunder who are engaged in business as a water well contractors contractor or a pump installation contractor in this state, if incorporated required to be registered and in good standing with the secretary of state, shall submit evidence of current good standing with the registration requirements for corporations of the secretary of state.

Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the water program management fund.

(A) FamiliarityHB with2424—Am. Kansas water laws and rules and regulations that relate to water well construction, reconstruction and treatment as adopted by the secretary;

HBby 2424HC 7 (B) familiarity(A) Familiarity with:with Kansas water laws and rules and regulations that relate to water well construction, reconstruction and treatment as adopted by the secretary;

(B) familiarity with:

Sec.HB 2424—Am.

by HC 8 Sec.

HB 2424 8 (1)  When the licensee has practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or otherwise while engaging in activities regulated by this act;

(7) blankHB casing2424—Am. information, including the length, outside diameter, wall thickness and type of material of such blank casing, if applicable;

(8) screenby HC 9 (7) blank casing information, including the length, outside diameter, slot or HB 2424 9 perforation size and type, wall thickness and type of material of such screen,blank casing, if applicable;

(8) screen information, including the length, outside diameter, slot or perforation size and type, wall thickness and type of material of such screen, if applicable;

A Kansas-certified laboratoryHB shall2424—Am. conduct the water quality analysis.

by HC 10 laboratory shall conduct the water quality analysis.

The HB 2424 10 state geological survey shall make each such transmitted record and analysis publicly available.

The secretary is hereby authorized to apply to the district court for enforcement of this act or rules and regulations adopted under this act in accordance with the provisions of the KansasHB judicial2424—Am. review act.

by HC 11 Kansas judicial review act.

(a) Any person who violates any provision of the Kansas HB 2424 11 groundwater exploration and protection act, any rules and regulations adopted thereunder or any order issued by the secretary thereunder shall incur, in addition to other penalties provided by law, a civil penalty of not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.

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