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Committee pauses HB 3656 on wells, septic repairs to draft amendments
Summary
The subcommittee heard House Bill 3656, which would prohibit DES from denying repairs or replacement of existing wells or septic tanks solely because water or sewer service is available; members agreed to adjourn debate so legislative and municipal stakeholders can draft amendment language.
Representative Ligon introduced House Bill 3656, which would prohibit the Department of Environmental Services from denying a property owner the right to repair or replace an existing well or septic tank solely because other water or sewer service is available.
Witnesses and committee members discussed the bill's scope, potential gaps in language and local government concerns; the committee approved a motion to adjourn debate until amendment language could be drafted by stakeholders.
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