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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 14, 2006 (P.L.85, No.28), entitled "An act requiring State and local approval for terminations or transfers by municipal authorities; authorizing and requiring cities, boroughs, townships, municipal authorities and public utility companies engaged in the supplying of water to shut off the supply of water for nonpayment of sewer, sewerage or sewage treatment rentals, rates or charges imposed by municipal authorities organized by counties of the second class, by cities of the second class, by cities of the second class A, by cities of the third class, by boroughs or by townships of the first or second class; authorizing and requiring them to supply to such authorities lists of metered water readings and flat-rate water bills and other data; authorizing them to act as billing and collecting agents for such authorities; conferring certain powers upon the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in connection therewith; requiring certain procedures to be followed in residential buildings; and making a related repeal," in municipal authority approval of actions, further providing for definitions.
AI Summary
This bill modifies definitions in the Water Services Act, specifically expanding the criteria for what constitutes an "authority" and a "city" in municipal water and sewer services contexts. The bill broadens the definition of "authority" by adjusting language about service provision, removing the word "and" to allow more flexibility in how water or sewer services are delivered across municipal boundaries. It also modifies the definition of "city" by removing a population restriction for third-class cities, potentially allowing more cities to qualify under the law. The changes appear designed to provide greater latitude for municipal authorities in how they structure and deliver water and sewer services, particularly when those services cross municipal boundaries. The modifications are technical in nature and aim to update existing legal definitions to reflect current municipal service realities. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving municipalities and authorities time to understand and implement the new definitions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Lisa Borowski (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Jacklyn Rusnock (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Last Action
Local Government (h) Hearing (10:00:00 4/9/2025 Room 205 Ryan Office) (on 04/09/2025)
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