S1397Introduced in the Senate
Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility.
Introduced by State Affairs Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
WASTEWATER CORPORATIONS -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility.
Where it stands
Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 27, 2026
18
Yes
51
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Sauter | 001A | Yes |
| Cornel Rasor | 001B | No |
| Heather Scott | 002A | No |
| Dale Hawkins | 002B | No |
| Vito Barbieri | 003A | No |
| Jordan Redman | 003B | No |
| Joe Alfieri | 004A | No |
| Elaine Price | 004B | No |
| Ron Mendive | 005A | No |
| Tony Wisniewski | 005B | No |
Bill history
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Read third time in full -- PASSED 21-14-0
Title apvd
to House
Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Rules Suspended:
Order ret’d to Senate
Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
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