Louisiana poised to put plumbers’ licenses under state contractors’ board

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 779

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill that significantly reduces the training requirements for licensed plumbers and dissolves the autonomy of the state plumbing board, making it a subcommittee under the state contractors’ board.

House Bill 953, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Fontenot, R-Thibodaux, received final approval Friday in a 94-3 vote in the Louisiana House of Representatives. It marked the end of a bumpy legislative journey that drew opposition from several licensed journeyman …

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