Environment - Water - Individual Submeters

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires each residential unit in qualifying apartment buildings and mobile home parks to have its own water submeter with a leak‑detection monitor. Landlords may only charge tenants for the actual water provider cost, may add a $1 admin fee, and cannot treat unpaid water bills as rent arrears. It also sets record‑keeping, inspection, notice, and complaint procedures to protect tenants.

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Hearings

• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Feb 4, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 262
2. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Feb 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. Feb 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Feb 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Feb 18, 2026Floor Amendment {
11. Feb 17, 2026Motion Special Order until 2/18 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
12. Feb 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Charkoudian · sponsor
• Guyton

Bill text

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