If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding municipal corporations and their water service rates. Specifically, it would insert a new provision that prohibits municipal corporations in counties with populations between one million and four million from charging residents outside their boundaries a higher rate for water than what is charged to residents within those boundaries. This new language aims to ensure equitable water pricing for all residents served by the municipal corporation, regardless of their location relative to the municipality.

Additionally, the bill would make several technical changes to existing language, such as replacing "which" with "that" and "shall" with "does not," to improve clarity and consistency. It would also clarify that the rates charged for water to residents in another municipality must be justified by a cost of service study or an agreed-upon method, while maintaining existing provisions regarding surcharges and the right of eminent domain for municipal corporations. Overall, these updates would modernize the statutes governing municipal water services and enhance protections for residents living outside municipal boundaries.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-511
House Engrossed Version: 9-511