ISSUE 8 - March 2, 2012

Water and Wastewater Delivery

HB 2416 (water and wastewater; denial prohibited) passed the House Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, February 29, but failed on its third reading the next day by a vote of 28- 30. As amended, the bill requires municipalities in Pima County to provide water service to areas outside of their corporate boundaries.

Following the bill's defeat on the floor, the legislation's sponsor, Rep. David Stevens (R-Sierra Vista), made a successful motion to have the bill reconsidered for a new vote on March 7. The League strongly opposes the bill as a severe threat to local autonomy, and also because of its lack of protections for current customers and assured water supplies.

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