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 |
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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 [ |
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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. |