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SB479 • 2025

Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from determining, for purposes of issuing a sewage disposal construction permit, that a community or area-wide sewerage system is available unless the sewerage system is within 200 feet of the property to be served.

Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from determining, for purposes of issuing a sewage disposal construction permit, that a community or area-wide sewerage system is available unless the sewerage system is within 200 feet of the property to be served.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Meek
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act says that DEQ may not find that a sewer is available to a property unless it is less than 200 feet from the property. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).
Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from determining, for purposes of issuing a sewage disposal construction permit, that a community or area-wide sewerage system is available unless the sewerage system is within 200 feet of the property to be served.
Sunsets January 2, 2031.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to sewage disposal system permits; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee