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HB685Introduced in the House

Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.

Passed

Introduced by Cecil Bell, District 3

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Official description

Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 25, 2025

0

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0

No

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Natural Resources

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Left pending in committee

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  9. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  10. Committee report distributed

  11. Committee report sent to Calendars

  12. Considered in Calendars

  13. Placed on General State Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Passed to engrossment

  16. Record vote RV#358

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Passed

  19. Record vote RV#407

  20. Reported engrossed

  21. Received from the House

  22. Read first time

  23. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Considered in public hearing

  26. Vote taken in committee

  27. Co-sponsor authorized

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  29. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  30. Committee report printed and distributed

  31. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  32. Laid before the Senate

  33. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  34. Vote recorded in Journal

  35. Three day rule suspended

  36. Record vote

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Passed

  39. Record vote

  40. Senate passage reported

  41. Reported enrolled

  42. Signed in the House

  43. Signed in the Senate

  44. Sent to the Governor

  45. Signed by the Governor

  46. Effective on 9/1/25

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