HB 1753 Summary

• Amends the St. Catherine Creek Utility Authority Act to prohibit the authority from infringing upon, regulating, or curtailing the operations of Adams County Water Association, Inc., Broadmoor Utilities, Natchez Water Works, or any other water association holding a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity in Adams County.

• Specifies that the authority's actions shall not violate provisions of United States Code, Title 7, Section 1926(b), which pertains to rural water and wastewater systems.

• Maintains all existing powers and authorities granted to the St. Catherine Creek Utility Authority under prior law while imposing this specific limitation on its regulatory jurisdiction over existing certificated water providers.