BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1897: Water-sewer districts
Regarding assumption of water-sewer districts by cities.
Summary
- Creates an extensive set of procedural and substantive requirements that must be met before a city may assume jurisdiction over a water-sewer district, including petition requirements, feasibility studies, public hearings, review by a boundary review board, and a public vote.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
- Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Geoff Simpson (D-47)
- Introduced
- February 2, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to assumption of water-sewer districts by cities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- House Rules "X" file.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- LGH - Majority; do pass.
- LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
HB 1897 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1897 (2025–26) Community safety/liability
- HB 1897 (2023–24) Charter schools/enrichment
- HB 1897 (2021–22) Juvenile rehab./parent costs
- HB 1897 (2019–20) Vehicle combinations
- HB 1897 (2017–18) Public works and procurement
- HB 1897 (2015–16) Earth-abundant materials
- HB 1897 (2013–14) Emergency call location info
- HB 1897 (2011–12) Rural mobility grant program