Relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles permitted for recovery costs of certain investments in infrastructure by water and wastewater utilities and cost considerations for acquisitions of water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utilities

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 31, 202646–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 6, 202692–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2026

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Amendments · 2

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8284Strike everything · filed April 1, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that allows water and wastewater utilities to use special monthly fees to pay for infrastructure improvements. It establishes specific rules for what types of projects qualify, how utilities must apply for approval, and sets a limit that these extra charges cannot exceed ten percent of the utility's total revenue requirement. Its wording →

  Amends this HF 2581 to CONFORM to SF 2304
  Adopted
  April 6, 2026
• S-5124Strike everything · filed March 23, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new set of rules for how water and wastewater companies can recover costs for infrastructure improvements. It allows utilities to use a special monthly charge to pay for projects required by government regulations or those that improve public health and safety, provided the total charges do not exceed ten percent of the utility's total revenue requirement. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 31, 2026