Loading chat...
PA HB388
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Cerrato
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Authorizes Pennsylvania municipalities (cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships) to replace or remediate private sewer and water laterals on residential properties when determined to benefit public health or public water/sewer systems
-
Municipalities may use public funds and municipal employees for these projects after considering availability of resources and competing demands
-
Municipalities performing such work are protected from being deemed owners of the private laterals and are not required to perform ongoing maintenance duties
-
Requires municipalities to use American-made supplies for all replacement or remediation work, with "American-made" defined as produced, manufactured, mined, grown, or assembled in the United States
-
Allows a 30-day objection period when municipalities determine American-made supplies are unavailable or insufficient, with objections subject to judicial review under local agency action procedures
Legislative Description
Providing for water and sewer projects.
Last Action
Referred to Local Government
1/28/2025