HB278 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Private sewer systems, regulation by Public Service Commission authorized, Secs. 22-25B-2, 37-4-1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, privately owned sewer
systems, with certain exceptions, are regulated by
the Alabama Department of Environmental Management
with regard to sewage treatment, but are not
regulated by the Public Service Commission with
regard to rates and consumer protection</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would bring certain privately
owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way
of public roads under the jurisdiction of the
Public Service Commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to privately owned sewer systems; to amend
Sections 22-25B-2 and 37-4-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to bring
certain privately owned sewer systems that use public
rights-of-way of public roads under the jurisdiction of the
Public Service Commission.
</p>
Subjects
Sewage Treatment
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 7, 2018 | Room 429 at 15:00 | House SG Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 1, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB278 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |