Committee advances bill to aid troubled water systems, adds limited liability language after stakeholder talks

Feb 6, 2025

The Senate Utilities Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 426, a measure to provide new acquisition mechanisms and other tools to support financially troubled water utilities, after adopting technical amendments and narrowing an immunity provision following stakeholder talks.

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The Senate Utilities Committee advanced Senate Bill 426 after adopting technical and substantive amendments intended to help small, financially challenged water and wastewater utilities transition ownership and access capital while addressing liability concerns.

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