CS/CS/SB 1136: Regulation of Water Resources
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Community Affairs ; Trumbull
Regulation of Water Resources; Revising the qualification requirements a person must meet in order to take the water well contractor license examination; authorizing certain authorities who have been delegated enforcement powers by water management districts to apply disciplinary guidelines adopted by the districts; prohibiting a person or business entity from advertising water well drilling or construction services in specified circumstances; providing that the Department of Environmental Protection’s variance review and advisory committee is not responsible for reviewing water well permitting, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/2/2024 Senate • Filed
1/8/2024 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
1/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/17/24, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building
1/17/2024 Senate • Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
• Now in Community Affairs
1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Building
1/29/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
1/31/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Rules
2/1/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
2/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/08/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
2/8/2024 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
2/9/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/13/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24
2/21/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 425
• Read 3rd time -SJ 425
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 425
• Immediately certified -SJ 441
2/21/2024 House • In Messages
3/1/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/4/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/5/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
3/5/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
4/22/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/6/2024 • Approved by Governor
5/7/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-143
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CS/CS/SB 1136, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 1:13 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1163 (c2) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143) 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 2 (pdf) 373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf) 373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 6 (pdf) -
CS/CS/SB 1136, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/9/2024 at 8:49 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1163 (c2) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/21/2024 2:46 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/5/2024 12:01 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 2 (pdf) 373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf) 373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 6 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1136, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/31/2024 at 12:56 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1163 (c2) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 564856 - Amendment
Delete lines 148 - 302 and insert:Rules
(Trumbull)2/6/2024
12:56 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/8/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 2/8/2024 8:30 AM Rules 20 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 2 (pdf) 373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf) 373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 6 (pdf) -
SB 1136, Original Filed Version Posted 1/2/2024 at 8:48 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1163 (c1) Regulation of Water Resources Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1136 (Ch. 2024-143)
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 700966 - Amendment
Delete lines 56 - 197 and insert:Community Affairs
(Trumbull)1/25/2024
2:20 PMWithdrawn
1/31/2024Web Page
PDF755128 - Amendment
Delete lines 141 - 197 and insert:Community Affairs
(Trumbull)1/26/2024
11:22 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/31/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 1/17/2024 8:30 AM Environment and Natural Resources 7 Yeas - 0 Nays 1/29/2024 1:30 PM Community Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations; equipment identification. Page 1 (pdf) 373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or revocation. Page 3 (pdf) 373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties. Page 4 (pdf) 381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 5 (pdf)