Senate updates water sector program language, bill passes

Apr 1, 2026

Senator Reese said SB 324 makes targeted updates to the longstanding water sector grant program—deleting outdated references, clarifying scope and enforcement, and tightening eligibility rules; the Senate passed the bill with unanimous recorded votes.

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Senate Bill 324 was presented as an update to the existing water sector program that funds critical water infrastructure projects. "These are just some updates to the ongoing water sector program," Senator Reese said, explaining the bill deletes outdated references, clarifies the commission's authority to approve scope changes, updates emergency subfund language, and sets standards for rescinding grants for noncompliance.

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