HB 2535 Summary

• Prohibits cities or towns from regulating private wells drilled in unincorporated areas that become annexed after the well was drilled.

• Prevents municipalities from requiring well owners to connect to municipal water systems as a condition of permit issuance or approval.

• Prohibits cities or towns from denying or delaying permits based on a well's connection status to a municipal water system.

• Extends protections to buildings or structures using private wells, preventing municipalities from conditioning permits on municipal water system connection.