Maryland Senate Bill 710

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-06 - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizing a certain water utility to temporarily shut off service for reasons of health or safety or in a State or national emergency, notwithstanding certain provisions of law; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service for certain reasons; prohibiting a water utility from shutting off service on receipt of certain information; and prohibiting the sale of property solely to enforce a lien imposed for unpaid water, sewer, or sanitary system charges, fees, or assessments except in certain circumstances.

Water Utilities Shutoff Protections

Sen. Mary Washington [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-06	Senate	Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-31	Senate	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

SB883 (Carry Over) 2023-03-15 - Hearing canceled

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Environment	9	658	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	662	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	663	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	724	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	939	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	951	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9-2A	01	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9-2A	2	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9-2A	3	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0710?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0710f.pdf