HB 6432 Summary

• Amends the Township Water System Act of 1956 to modernize public notice requirements for water system contracts.

• Requires townships to transition from newspaper publication and posting notices to using the Local Government Public Notice Act beginning January 1, 2022.

• Updates language in Section 4 to clarify that township boards "may" (rather than "shall") contract with water corporations and acquire physical properties under specified terms.

• Maintains existing procedures requiring township board resolution, public hearing within 20 days, ordinance adoption by 2/3 majority vote, and allows 30-day referendum period if 10% of registered electors petition.

• Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6440 is enacted into law.