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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/HB 777, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2024 at 5:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1088 Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges Martin Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries Track This Bill
    H 47 (c1) Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    H 1277 (c2) Municipal Utilities Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 104 (c1) Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Jones Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules Track This Bill
    S 1510 Municipal Utilities Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 777, Original Filed Version Posted 12/7/2023 at 12:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/10/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1088 Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges Martin Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries Track This Bill
    H 47 (c1) Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    H 1277 Municipal Utilities Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 104 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Jones Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules Track This Bill
    S 1510 Municipal Utilities Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    362323 - Amendment
    Remove lines 32-55 and insert:     		Brackett 1/9/2024
    5:44 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/10/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 1 (pdf)

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