CS/HB 777 -  Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges

General Bill by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee and Brackett
Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges: Removes provision authorizing certain municipalities serving consumers outside their boundaries to add specific surcharges to rates, fees, & charges; removes provision which does not require public hearing for adding specific surcharges; requires certain municipalities to conduct rate studies by specified dates which evaluate future capital needs, whether rates are expected to generate sufficient revenues to cover costs & support investments, & whether costs are equitably distributed.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1088 Subject: Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 1277 Subject: Municipal Utilities Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 104 Subject: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1510 Subject: Municipal Utilities Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee 1/29/2024 6:27:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 1/10/2024 5:18:03 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 1/8/2024 5:34:33 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/29/2024 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/11/2024 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2024 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/11/2024 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2024 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/10/2024 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/10/2024 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 01/10/2024 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 01/10/2024 - 12:57 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/08/2024 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 12/27/2023 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 12/27/2023 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 12/27/2023 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 12/27/2023 - 10:22 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/07/2023 - 12:06 PM Member: Brackett Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
180.191 CS/HB 47, CS/SB 104, SB 1088, CS/CS/HB 1277, SB 1510