SB401
Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements for performance, etc.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Emily Jordan (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements.
Provides that system components are not considered readily accessible if access requires removal of surface material exceeding 30 inches in depth to uncover septic tank access lids, distribution devices, or other inspection ports. The bill specifies that an authorized septic system inspector shall submit a written report to the client ... (More) within 10 business days from the first day the inspection begins, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, which shall also indicate whether the system is operating as intended. The bill removes the requirement that authorized septic system inspectors report the advertised bedroom count or design capacity as listed in the multiple listing service or written statement by the property owner. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105232D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106779D-S1
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Blank Action
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/19/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/19/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/19/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 02/19/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26108259D-H1
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401)
- 02/23/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/24/2026 - House: Read third time
- 02/24/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/24/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/24/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB401ER)
- 03/02/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
