CS/HB 777: Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges
GENERAL BILL by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee ; Brackett
Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges; Removes provision authorizing certain municipalities serving consumers outside their boundaries to add specific surcharges to rates, fees, & charges; removes provision which does not require public hearing for adding specific surcharges; requires certain municipalities to conduct rate studies by specified dates which evaluate future capital needs, whether rates are expected to generate sufficient revenues to cover costs & support investments, & whether costs are equitably distributed.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/27/2023 | House |
• Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee |
| 1/8/2024 | House |
• Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/10/2024 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee • Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/11/2024 | House |
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/29/2024 | House |
• Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee |
