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AL SB231

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 22-25B-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to subject certain privately owned sewer and wastewater systems to regulation by the Alabama Public Service Commission regardless of disposal method.

  • Lowers the design flow threshold for "cluster wastewater systems" from 15,000 GPD to 5,000 GPD or less.

  • Lowers the design flow threshold for "community wastewater systems" from more than 15,000 GPD to more than 5,000 GPD.

  • Expands the definition of "community wastewater systems" to include service to non-contiguous customers, not just single or contiguous developments.

  • Becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Utilities; privately owned sewer and wastewater systems; systems under jurisdiction of Alabama Public Service Commission, further provided

Telecommunications & Utilities

Last Action

Currently Indefinitely Postponed

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Energy3/6/2025

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