HB770
Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public utilities; water and sewerage companies; discounted rates for low-income customers.
Provides that a public utility engaged in the business of furnishing water or sewerage facilities may propose and the State Corporation Commission may approve rates and tariff provisions that provide discounted service to customers with an annual household income equal to or less than the greater of (i) an amount ... (More) equal to 80 percent of the median income of the area in which the household is located, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and (ii) 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. The bill permits the utility to recover the costs of providing such discounted service through its rates for commercial and industrial customers. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103508D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB770)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute
