2023 House Bill 5090

Public utilities: water utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact.

A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of certain providers of retail water service in this state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officers and entities; to prohibit certain acts and practices of providers of retail water service; and to provide for remedies and penalties for certain violations of this act.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 5090 would create a new act, the Water Shutoff Protection Act, which would establish standards and criteria for when a water service provider can shut off water supply to certain categories of nonpaying customer.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 4, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kara Hope (D-74), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Rachel Hood (D-81), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mike McFall (D-8) and Stephanie Young (D-16)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 11, 2024

Discharged from committee

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

1. Amend page 13, line 15, after “effect” by striking out “1 year” and inserting “2 years”.

The amendment passed by voice vote