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PA HB31

PA HB31
In storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work; providing for storm water management plans and facilities for incorporated towns; and, in watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems, further providing for establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems and for assessment of benefits and liens.


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Introduced
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work; providing for storm water management plans and facilities for incorporated towns; and, in watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems, further providing for establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems and for assessment of benefits and liens.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide boroughs and incorporated towns with additional authority and funding mechanisms for managing storm water. It allows boroughs to enact ordinances to govern and regulate the planning, management, implementation, construction, and maintenance of storm water facilities. It also grants incorporated towns the ability to plan, design, construct, and maintain storm water management systems and facilities, and to assess reasonable and uniform fees to fund these activities. Similarly, the bill authorizes cities to enact ordinances to govern and regulate storm water facilities, and expands their ability to assess fees and establish storm water management districts to fund storm water management efforts. The overall purpose of the bill is to enhance the capacity of local governments to address storm water management challenges through planning, infrastructure development, and sustainable funding.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Laid on the table (on 12/13/2023)

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