Legislation - SB0883

Title: Environment - Water Utilities - Shutoff Protections (Water Access for All Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing canceled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a certain water utility to temporarily shut off service for reasons of health or safety or in a State or national emergency, notwithstanding certain provisions of law; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service for certain reasons; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service on receipt of certain information; and prohibiting the sale of property solely to enforce a lien imposed for unpaid water, sewer, or sanitary system charges, fees, or assessments except in certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0893

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2023 Legislative Date 2/09/2023 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment - Water Utilities - Shutoff Protections (Water Access for All Protection Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2023 Legislative Date 2/24/2023 Action Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2023 Legislative Date 3/01/2023 Action Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2023 Legislative Date 3/15/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/09/2023	2/09/2023	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Environment - Water Utilities - Shutoff Protections (Water Access for All Protection Act)
Senate	2/23/2023	2/24/2023	Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/01/2023	3/01/2023	Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/15/2023	3/15/2023	Hearing canceled

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