ConnecticutRegulators must report on water shutdown reviews and start rulemaking
State utility regulators must report to lawmakers by January 15, 2027, on recent water service shutdown requests and begin rules for faster-review instructions.
What it does
The authority, working with the Department of Public Health, must report on water companies’ requests to stop service, including review timelines and materials used to decide each request.
The authority must begin a rulemaking process for notices to explain how a water company may ask for faster review of a request under this section.
Argument forThe report could help lawmakers see how regulators review water companies’ requests to stop service and what materials inform decisions.
Argument againstRegulators may need staff time to gather docket timelines and decision materials for the report, leaving less time for other water matters.
More detail
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, with the Department of Public Health, must report to legislative committees. The report covers water companies that applied to the authority or the Department of Public Health for consent under section 16-46. The report must list each application for consent to stop operations or discontinue water service and include the review timeline, materials relied on, and other details the authority considers appropriate. The report is due by January 15, 2027, and must cover applications from the most recent two calendar years. This section takes effect upon passage.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority must start a docket to adopt regulations about instructions in proceeding notices. The notice requirement applies to proceedings under section 16-46. The regulations must require notices of proceedings under section 16-46 to explain in writing how a water company may request expedited review. The instructions do not guarantee faster review. The authority must start the docket by July 1, 2026. The notice requirement would apply under regulations adopted through that process.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 2SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 27TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 27TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 20PUBLIC ACT 26-123
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 409. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- May 4SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 544
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 222. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- May 4TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17
- May 4HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 4HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 20TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 20NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Public Health
- Apr 20RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 20FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Apr 17Joint FavorableMinor
- Apr 14REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Public Health
- Apr 9FILE NO. 530
- Apr 9HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 349
- Apr 9FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 9RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 2REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26Minor
- Mar 24FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 24Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Feb 13PUBLIC HEARING 0217
- Feb 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON CommerceIntroduced
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