CS/SB 698: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
GENERAL BILL by Environment and Natural Resources ; Martin
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits; Prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 |
| 1/21/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Community Affairs • CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
