SB 940: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges

GENERAL BILL by McClain

Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges; Deleting a limitation on the amount of rates, fees, and charges municipal water and sewer utilities are authorized to impose on consumers for such services outside the boundaries of the municipality; providing for the continuance and phase out of certain bond covenant surcharges; requiring municipalities operating such utilities to submit a specified rate study every 7 years to the Department of Environmental Protection which evaluates certain information, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/17/2025 12:08 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 225 by Robinson, F. Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates Last Action: 10/28/2025 H Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee	Similar
  S 1188 by Grall Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates Last Action: 1/6/2026 S Filed	Compare
  S 1420 by DiCeglie Local Utility Revenues Last Action: 1/8/2026 S Filed	Compare
  S 1724 by Martin Utility Services Last Action: 1/9/2026 S Filed	Compare

• Citations - Statute (1)

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  180.191

  Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/17/2025	S	• Filed
  1/5/2026	S	• Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules