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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5055: Sewer system in right-of-way

Concerning a local government installing a public sewage system within the public right-of-way under certain circumstances.

Summary

  • If the local health officer denies an application to install an on-site sewage system for an existing single-family residence that would be otherwise approved except that an ordinance requires connection to a public sewer system, the local government must install a sewer system within any public right-of-way in order to extend service to the property owner.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1102
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a local government installing a public sewage system within the public right-of-way under certain circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5055 in other sessions

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