HB 5605
AN ACT relating to public water systems in rural counties.
House Bill • Troxclair
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to public water systems in rural counties.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to public water systems in rural counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 341, Health & Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 341.051 to read as follows: Sec. 341.051. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN RURAL COUNTIES. (a) In this section, "rural county" means a county with a population (b) Establishments catering to the public in rural counties may meet the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act by alternative means such as chlorination or UV water treatment systems or other systems approved by the commission. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to public water systems in rural counties.
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