Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements

Added additional co-sponsors to the bill including Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, English, Espenoza, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindstedt, Marshall, McCluskie, Paschal, Phillips, Sirota, Titone, and Velasco.

Added Senate co-sponsor Rich to the existing list.

Updated committee assignments to include Business, Labor, & Technology for the Senate and added 2nd Reading Unamended and 3rd Reading Unamended status markers.

Removed the definitions section that previously defined terms like ABPA, ASSE, Certified Cross-Connection Control Technician, and Licensed Plumber with Cross-Connection Control Technician Certification.

Removed the Safety clause section (Section 4) that declared the act necessary for public peace, health, or safety.

Removed licensure requirement for individuals who inspect, test, or repair backflow prevention devices; licensure still required for installation and removal.

Updated tag requirements to apply to installation, testing, inspection, repair, and reinstallation of backflow prevention devices.

Revised statutory language to distinguish between installation/removal services (requiring licensure) and inspection/testing/repair services (not requiring licensure).

Changed document header from 'Final Act' to 'Preamble' and updated committee sponsorship information.

Corrected typos in the sponsor list, changing 'I Iamrick' to 'Hamrick' and removing duplicate spacing in names.

Removed extraneous text and formatting artifacts from signature lines and approval sections.

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to check legislative status for Governor action.

Changed licensure requirements to include individuals who inspect, test, or repair backflow prevention devices, not just those who install or remove them.

Added mandatory tagging requirements for licensed plumbers and certified technicians to document service details including business contact info, service date, description, and certification numbers.

Added new definitions for 'Certified Cross-Connection Control Technician' and 'Licensed Plumber with Cross-Connection Control Technician Certification' tied to ASSE or ABPA certifications.

Established July 1, 2025 as the effective date for new tagging and certification requirements.

Removed original bill summary and committee assignments from the reengrossed version.

Additional sponsors were added to the bill, including Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, English, Espenoza, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lindstedt, Marshall, McCluskie, Paschal, Phillips, Sirota, Titone, and Velasco in the House; Rich was added to Senate sponsorship.

The definition for 'Licensed Plumber with a Cross-Connection Control Technician Certification' was removed, which previously specified that an individual must be a licensed plumber with a valid backflow prevention assembly tester certification from the ASSE or ABPA.

The bill summary was updated to indicate it applies to the reengrossed version dated February 3, 2025, and the header was changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed'.

Added an exemption from licensure for individuals installing or replacing backflow prevention devices on stand-alone fire suppression systems as defined in Section 24-33.5-1202(6).

Added new requirements for licensed plumbers to affix tags on backflow prevention devices containing business contact information, registration numbers, service dates, and service descriptions.

Added definitions for ASSE (American Society of Sanitary Engineering), ABPA (American Backflow Prevention Association), and certified cross-connection control technician.

Added language clarifying that the Department of Public Health and Environment is not required to perform inspections or enforce the new tagging requirements.