SJR81 Summary

• Senate Joint Resolution supporting local control of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Alabama

• Affirms commitment to ensuring Alabama residents have access to clean, safe, and reliable water and wastewater systems managed efficiently by local communities

• Opposes federal and state mandates that promote material preferences for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, including "open competition," "innovative materials," and similar policies

• Asserts that water and wastewater system design is an inherently local process and local communities are best positioned to select infrastructure materials based on their specific needs

• Emphasizes that restricting local control interferes with sound engineering judgment and limits communities' ability to manage their systems efficiently and cost-effectively