HB267 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rich Wingo
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Tuscaloosa Co, privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way in city limits, under jurisdiction of PSC, const. amend.
Summary: A local constitutional amendment to bring certain Lake View privately owned sewer systems into the Public Service Commission’s regulation for rates and consumer protections.
What This Bill Does
If approved, the amendment would apply only in Tuscaloosa County and cover privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way on public roads and serve Lake View residents or businesses billed a flat fee or by water usage. The Public Service Commission would certify and regulate these systems for all customers located in Lake View and in the surrounding unincorporated areas. This shifts oversight from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to the PSC for rates and consumer protections; passage requires a local election to approve the amendment.

Who It Affects
Residents and businesses in Lake View whose private sewer service uses public road rights-of-way and are billed a flat fee or based on water usage; their rates and protections would be regulated by the PSC.
Privately owned sewer system operators in Tuscaloosa County that serve Lake View and nearby unincorporated areas and use public road rights-of-way; they would become subject to PSC certification and regulation.

Key Provisions
Applies only in Tuscaloosa County.
Any privately owned sewer plant using public rights-of-way of public roads and serving Lake View customers billed a flat fee or by water usage must be certified and regulated by the PSC for all such customers in Lake View and in unincorporated areas.
Requires an election to approve the amendment under the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
Ballot description to inform voters: proposed amendment to bring certain privately owned sewer systems under PSC jurisdiction.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments