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Committee Backs Extending Supervision Window for On-Site Wastewater Inspectors to Ease Workforce Bottlenecks

Senate Local Government Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

SB 6,291 would allow non-certified local health jurisdiction staff to perform on-site wastewater reviews under BRPELS-certified supervision for up to four years instead of the current two. Local health officials said the change helps workforce stability given the exam schedule and costs.

The committee heard a staff briefing and testimony on Senate Bill 6,291, which would allow a local board of health to permit non-certified employees to review designs and inspect on-site wastewater treatment systems under the supervision of a Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BRPELS)-certified individual for up to four years following…

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