Bills › 88th General Assembly
Relating to maintenance of septic systems using peat or cocopeat biofilters
Topics:Environment & natural resources
Same legislation: SF 511
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 26, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2019
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2019
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 511
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 511 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 511 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to rules related to the maintenance of septic systems. Current law requires the environmental protection commission to establish rules relating to the maintenance of disposal systems. The bill prohibits the commission from adopting rules that require an owner of a secondary biofilter system that uses peat moss or cocopeat from entering into a maintenance contract. However, the bill requires an owner of a peat moss biofilter system or a cocopeat biofilter system to have the system inspected and, if necessary, have maintenance performed by a certified technician at least once every five years.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 27, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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88th General Assembly