Bill > SB429

This bill requires that cesspools located within 500 feet of a shoreline, drinking water well, or sensitive body of water on real property that is sold or transferred on or after January 1, 2026, be either upgraded or converted to a septic system, aerobic treatment unit system, or other approved wastewater system, or connected to a sewerage system at the time of sale or transfer. The bill also amends the existing law to allow the director to grant exemptions from the requirement to upgrade, convert, or connect cesspools to property owners who can present documentation showing a legitimate reason that makes it infeasible to do so, such as small lot size, steep topography, poor soils, or accessibility issues.