SB 17-130

Senate Bill 17-130 changes the requirements for becoming a registered sprinkler fitter in Colorado. Currently, someone needs 8,000 hours of experience to register, which is almost as much as what's needed to become a master plumber. The bill lowers this requirement to match that of a journeyman plumber, meaning applicants would need only 6,800 hours of practical work on fire suppression systems. This affects people who want to become sprinkler fitters by making it easier for them to register with less experience. Since the status is "signed," the changes have already been approved and are now law.

Official Summary

Under current law, a person must have performed at least 8,000 hours of practical work experience on fire suppression systems over the previous 5 years to register as a sprinkler fitter. This minimum experience requirement is nearly equivalent to the practical experience required to become licensed as a master plumber, which requires at least 8,500 hours of practical experience. The bill aligns the practical experience required to become registered as a sprinkler fitter with the practical experience required to become licensed as a journeyman plumber, which requires 6,800 hours of practical experience. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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