Groundwater use; increasing cap of certain fund related to commercial drilling and plugging. Effective date.

Summary

The bill updates licensing rules for commercial well drilling, plugging and pump installation and creates a Well Drillers and Pump Installers Remedial Action Indemnity Fund. It doubles the fund’s required balance from $50,000 to $100,000 and raises the per‑well spending limit from $10,000 to $25,000. When the fund reaches $100,000, additional monies are transferred to a revolving account for inspections, licensing and related costs.

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