CS/HB 1331: Municipal Utilities
GENERAL BILL by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee ; Busatta ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hart ; Robinson, F. ; Waldron
Municipal Utilities; Authorizes municipality to fund or finance general government functions with portion of revenues from utility operations; establishes limits on utility revenue transfers for municipal utilities; modifies provisions relating to permissible rates, fees, & charges imposed by municipal water & sewer utilities on customers located outside municipal boundaries.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/2/2023 House • Filed 
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
3/9/2023 House • Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee
3/17/2023 House • PCS added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda 
3/21/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 
3/22/2023 House • Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/23/2023 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee 
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
5/5/2023 House • Died in Commerce Committee 
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CS/HB 1331, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2023 at 6:34 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 361 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Robinson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 
                                                    
                                            S 1712 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Community Affairs 
                                                    
                                            Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 166.201 Taxes and charges. Page 1 (pdf) 180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 3 (pdf)  - 
                    
HB 1331, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 8:36 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf) 
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1380 Municipal Electric Utilities Martin Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Regulated Industries 
                                                    
                                            Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 166.281 Page 3 (pdf) 366.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 366.04 Jurisdiction of commission. Page 4 (pdf) 366.11 Certain exemptions. Page 5 (pdf) 366.16 Page 5 (pdf) 367.022 Exemptions. Page 7 (pdf) 367.192 Page 7 (pdf)