The bill amends existing laws regarding sanitation in food establishments and the management of private well water. It introduces new regulations that allow the use of private well water in employee-only restrooms or restrooms available for use by customers or the public in food service establishments, provided that the water complies with the standards established in the newly created regulations under Section 23-1-5.3. The director is tasked with adopting regulations to ensure that private well water used in these restrooms is safe, which includes the requirement to post notices indicating that the water is produced from a private well and is not suitable for drinking or food preparation.

Additionally, the bill expands the responsibilities of the office of private well water contamination, which will now include developing and promulgating rules and regulations necessary to protect the safety of employees and the public regarding the use of private well water in the restrooms of food service establishments. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
5859: 21-27-3, 23-1-5.3