This bill addresses regulation of the provision of water.
This bill:
- exempts a water fee from certain rate setting requirements for municipalities and public water systems;
- defines terms;
- makes legislative findings;
- directs modification of contracts that do not comply with metering and usage-based billing requirements;
- requires certain notices to secondary water suppliers regarding transfer of real property;
- allows for the imposition of penalties;
- requires the collection of certain local contribution amounts for water infrastructure as a condition of receiving state money;
- requires local entities to collect certain local contribution amounts for drinking water and wastewater by a date certain;
- addresses the exemption of secondary water from certain fees;
- modifies a reporting requirement; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 10-8-22, 73-10-32.5, 73-10-34