SF2304Introduced in the Senate
A bill for an act relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles permitted for recovery costs of certain investments in infrastructure by water and wastewater utilities and cost considerations for acquisitions of water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utilities. (Formerly SSB 3068.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by Commerce
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles permitted for recovery costs of certain investments in infrastructure by water and wastewater utilities and cost considerations for acquisitions of water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utilities. (Formerly SSB 3068.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1031.
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 6, 2026
92
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Absent |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Yes |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Wendy Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 270.
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 281.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.
Amendment S-5124 filed. S.J. 626.
Amendment S-5124 adopted. S.J. 686.
Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 686.
Immediate message. S.J. 686.
Message from Senate. H.J. 788.
Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 788.
Substituted for HF 2581. H.J. 814.
Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 814.
Immediate message. H.J. 819.
Message from House. S.J. 731.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028.
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1031.
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