Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB887: Water well contractors; exempt from continuing education if 65 or older or with at least 20 years experience.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO EXEMPT PERSONS 65 OR OLDER AND PERSONS WITH AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AS A WATER WELL CONTRACTOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 51-5-5, mississippi code of 1972, to require the mississippi commission on environmental quality to exempt persons 65 or older and persons with at least 20 years of experience from the continuing education requirements for license renewal as a water well contractor; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO EXEMPT PERSONS 65 OR OLDER AND PERSONS WITH AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AS A WATER WELL CONTRACTOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 51-5-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 51-5-5. (1) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the commission shall have, but shall not be limited to, the following powers: (a) Make reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (b) Prepare required forms and establish other procedures to govern the submission of applications, reports, and other information authorized to be sent the commission as required by this chapter. (c) Prepare and give reasonable oral and/or written examinations for license applicants. *HR43/R694* H. B. No. 887 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R694 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (d) Deposit all fees in a special fund for the implementation of this chapter. (e) Enter upon and be given access to any premises for the purpose of inspecting water wells. (f) Require and approve the completion of continuing education units for license renewal applicants. The commission shall provide exemptions from continuing education …
Sponsors
- Horne, Stephen A. (Steve) (R, 81) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Utilities;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Subjects: Water well contractors
Common questions
- What is HB887?
- HB887 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Water well contractors; exempt from continuing education if 65 or older or with at least 20 years experience.
- What does HB887 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 51-5-5, mississippi code of 1972, to require the mississippi commission on environmental quality to exempt persons 65 or older and persons with at least 20 years of experience from the continuing education requirements for license renewal as a water well contractor; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB887?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB887?
- Horne, Stephen A. (Steve) (R, 81).
- Where is the official record for HB887?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml
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