Bill Text: TX HB2268 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Relating to disconnection notices for water and sewer service.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-10 - Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs [HB2268 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB2268-Engrossed.html
  87R10255 CXP-F
 
  By: Paul, et al. H.B. No. 2268
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to disconnection notices for water and sewer service.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 13.137, Water Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 13.137.  UTILITY [OFFICE AND OTHER] BUSINESS PROCESSES
  AND [LOCATIONS OF UTILITY;] RECORDS[; REMOVAL FROM STATE].
         SECTION 2.  Section 13.137, Water Code, is amended by adding
  Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  A utility shall mail and hand deliver in a separate
  written statement a disconnection notice to a customer at least 14
  days before the date the utility disconnects the customer's
  service, unless a shorter time is authorized by the utility
  commission.
         SECTION 3.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a disconnection of water or sewer service that is scheduled on or
  after September 15, 2021.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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