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The Wastewater Companies Bill
New rules for wastewater companies could change public utility status
Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would change when wastewater companies can be treated like public utilities, affecting how they operate and charge customers.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens should pay attention to this bill because it could change how much they pay for wastewater services and who controls those services.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill amends existing law about wastewater corporations.
- It decides when these companies can be considered public utilities.
- The bill is still moving through the legislature.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Jerald Raymond (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Britt Raybould (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jon Weber (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Dan Garner (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Jack Nelsen (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- James Petzke (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Mark Sauter (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Josh Wheeler (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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