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SB 5871 - 2015-16
Creating appeal procedures for single-family homeowners with failing septic systems required to connect to public sewer systems.
Sponsors: Angel, Liias, Roach, McCoy, Chase
Companion Bill: HB 2010
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GOS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 297, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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