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SB457Introduced in the Senate

Providing water filtration equipment to residents whose water is deemed unsafe

IntroducedSenate Natural Resources

Introduced by Laura Wakim Chapman, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is regarding water quality affecting residents of the state; establishing findings; requiring Department of Health to evaluate whether public water sources contain levels of contaminants making them unsafe; providing water filtration equipment or technology to residents whose water is deemed unsafe; and providing for rulemaking.

Where it stands

To Natural Resources

January 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Natural Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Natural Resources

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