HB482 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Private sewer systems, regulation by Public Service Commission authorized, Secs. 22-25B-2, 37-4-1 am'd.

Summary

HB482 would bring certain privately owned sewer systems that run through public roads under the Alabama Public Service Commission's regulation.

What This Bill Does

It shifts regulatory authority for these systems from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to the Public Service Commission for rates and consumer protections. It amends Sections 22-25B-2 and 37-4-1 to include privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way of public roads under PSC jurisdiction. It defines 'sewage' to include such systems and clarifies they would be regulated like utilities for rates and service regulation.

Who It Affects

• Privately owned sewer system owners/operators that use public rights-of-way of public roads and are not government-owned; they would become subject to PSC regulation (rates and consumer protections).
• Customers served by those systems (residents and businesses); their sewer service terms and rates would fall under PSC oversight.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 22-25B-2 and 37-4-1 to bring privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way of public roads under PSC jurisdiction.
• Adds to the PSC definitions that 'sewage' includes collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage that uses public rights-of-way and is privately owned (not government-owned) and not exempt, making such systems subject to PSC regulation.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Sewage Treatment