Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 112 — Plumbing licenses; establishing requirements or certain examination applicants; authorizing promulgation of rules by Construction Industries Board; extending duration of license renewal. Effective date.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

231 added · 179 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 112 includes changes to the definitions used in the Plumbing License Law, clarifying specific roles and bodies involved in the licensing process. It also introduces new qualifications for examination candidates and specifies the minimum score required to pass. These changes matter because they aim to ensure that plumbing professionals meet a higher standard of expertise, which can enhance the quality of plumbing services and promote public safety.

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 13, 2025 3 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Bullard of the Senate and Hays of the House 8 [ plumbing licenses - examination applicants - promulgation of rules - certain license renewal - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Bullard of the Senate and Hays of the House 5 An Act relating to plumbing licenses;
amending 59 O.S.
2021, Sections 1003, 1005, and 1009, which relate to definitions, examinations, and duration of licenses;
modifying definitions;
updating statutory references;
requiring certain score on certain examination;
establishing certain qualifications for certain examinations;
establishing certain license time period;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 4.
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“Apprentice” or “plumber’s apprentice” means any person sixteen (16) years of age or older who, as the principal occupation of the person, is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman plumber or plumbing contractor;
“Apprentice” or “plumber’s apprentice” means any person sixteen (16) years of age or older who, as the principal occupation ENGR.
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112 Page 1 of the person, is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman plumber or plumbing contractor;
“Plumbing contractor” means any person who is skilled in the planning, superintending, and practical installation of plumbing and who is familiar with the laws and rules governing the same or formerly known as a master plumber.
“Plumbing contractor” means any person who is skilled in the planning, superintending, and practical installation of plumbing and who is familiar with the laws and rules governing the same licensed as a residential or unlimited plumbing contractor or someone formerly known and licensed as a master plumber.
This definition may be construed to mean any person who has qualified and is licensed under The Plumbing License Law of 1955 as a plumbing contractor, who may SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) operate as an individual, a firm, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or other legal entity to engage in the business of plumbing, or the business of contracting to do plumbing, or furnish labor or materials or both for the installation, repair, maintenance, or renovation of plumbing according to the requirements of The Plumbing License Law of 1955;
This definition may be construed to mean any person who has qualified and is licensed under The Plumbing License Law of 1955 as a plumbing contractor, who may operate as an individual, a firm, partnership, ENGR.
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112 Page 2 limited liability company, or corporation, or other legal entity to engage in the business of plumbing, or the business of contracting to do plumbing, or furnish labor or materials or both for the installation, repair, maintenance, or renovation of plumbing according to the requirements of The Plumbing License Law of 1955;
the installation, repair, maintenance, and renovation of all piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances for a supply of water, or for the disposal of waste water, liquid waste, or sewage within or adjacent to any building, structure, or conveyance, on the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) premises and to the source of supply of water or point of disposal of wastes, and d.
the installation, repair, maintenance, and renovation of all piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances for a supply of water, or for the disposal of waste water, liquid waste, or sewage within or adjacent to any building, structure, or conveyance, on the premises and to the source of supply of water or point of disposal of wastes, and ENGR.
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“Residential plumbing contractor” means any person who is qualified and licensed as a residential plumbing contractor where the license limits the plumbing contractor to contracting, supervising, and performing plumbing work for detached one- or two- family dwellings;
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“Unlimited plumbing contractor” means any person who is skilled in the planning, superintending, and practical installation ENGR.
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112 Page 4 of plumbing and who is familiar with the laws and rules governing the same;
and 13.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Section 1005.
Section 1005.
An examinee shall earn a seventy percent (70%) score or more on each part to pass the examination.
Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade, and four (4) hours of continuing education that covers codes and revisions as established by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
Three (3) years of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
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An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners;
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Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor with written approval from the supervising licensed plumbing contractor;
Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade while serving in the United States Armed Forces and six (6) hours of continuing education that covers codes and revisions as established by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission;
An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners and a minimum of two thousand (2,000) hours of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
or 4.
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A current, valid out-of-state plumbing license.
Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade while serving in the United States Armed Forces;
or 5.
A current, valid, equivalent out-of-state residential journeyman plumber license, and be a resident of this state.
Applicants for an unlimited journeyman plumber examination shall be aged eighteen (18) years or older and have:
An applicant for an unlimited journeyman plumber examination shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older and have:
Three (3) years of experience in the plumbing trade, and six (6) hours of continuing education that covers codes and revisions as established by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
Three (3) years of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners;
An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners and a minimum of two thousand ENGR.
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112 Page 6 (2,000) hours of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
A current, valid out-of-state plumbing license.
A current, valid, equivalent out-of-state unlimited journeyman plumber license, and be a resident of this state.
An applicant for a plumbing contractor examination shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older and have:
An applicant for a residential plumbing contractor examination shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older and have at a minimum one (1) year of experience as a licensed residential journeyman plumber while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1.
Additionally, such applicant shall have:
Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade, four (4) hours of continuing education that covers codes and revisions as established by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, and one (1) year of experience as a licensed residential or unlimited journeyman while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
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An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners and a minimum of four thousand (4,000) hours of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners;
Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade while serving in the United States Armed Forces;
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or 3.
Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade while serving in the United States Armed Forces and six (6) hours of continuing education that covers codes and revisions as established by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission;
A current, valid, equivalent out-of-state plumbing contractor license, and be a resident of this state.
or 4.
A current, valid out-of-state plumbing license.
An applicant for an unlimited plumbing contractor examination shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older and have at ENGR.
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112 Page 7 a minimum one (1) year of experience as a licensed unlimited journeyman plumber while employed by a licensed unlimited plumbing contractor.
Additionally, such applicant shall have:
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An associate’s degree or vocational diploma certifying completion of a formal plumbing educational program approved by the Committee consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) classroom hours from an educational institution approved by the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners and a minimum of four thousand (4,000) hours of experience in the plumbing trade while employed by a licensed plumbing contractor;
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Two (2) years of experience in the plumbing trade while serving in the United States Armed Forces;
or 3.
A current, valid, equivalent out-of-state plumbing contractor license, and be a resident of this state.
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Except for unlimited journeyman plumber or residential journeyman plumber licenses which shall be issued for two (2) years, no license shall be issued for longer than one (1) year and all licenses shall expire on the last day in the birth month of the licensee.
Except for unlimited journeyman plumber or residential journeyman plumber licenses which may be issued for three (3) years, no license shall be issued for longer than one (1) year and all licenses shall expire on the last day in the birth month of the licensee and shall be in alignment with continuing education requirements.
Such licenses may be renewed upon SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) application and payment of fees within thirty (30) days preceding or following the date the license renewal is due.
Such licenses may be renewed upon ENGR.
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112 Page 8 application and payment of fees within thirty (30) days preceding or following the date the license renewal is due.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND INSURANCE February 13, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB112 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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112 Page 9 Passed the Senate the 24th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Referred to Business

  2. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

  3. First Reading

  4. Engrossed to House

  5. Referred for engrossment

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 18

  7. Title restored

  8. General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

  9. Placed on General Order

  10. Coauthored by Representative Hays (principal House author)

  11. Title stricken

  12. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

  13. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

  14. Authored by Senator Bullard

  15. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 291000
Democrat 0800
Total 291800
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Nay
Avery Frix Republican Nay
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Nay
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Nay
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Nay
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Nay
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Nay
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended Cs

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 0200
Unaffiliated 0002
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB112 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1655) — Not Voting
STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 112 is sponsored by David Bullard (Republican) and Neil Hays (Republican).
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