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House approves Greenwood utilities bill allowing bottled-water sales; members ask about liability and regulatory compliance
Summary
On final passage the House approved Senate Bill 3267, authorizing the Greenwood utilities commission to bottle and sell water with proceeds dedicated to infrastructure; lawmakers questioned liability provisions and regulatory oversight during floor debate.
The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 3267 on final passage, a measure that authorizes the Greenwood utilities commission to bottle and sell water and directs 100 percent of proceeds to secure and replace the city’s water infrastructure.
Why it matters: Allowing a municipal utilities commission to sell bottled water for infrastructure funding raises questions about health and safety regulation, labeling requirements and liability if products fail to meet standards.
On the floor, a member asked whether the bill contained liability provisions to address…
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