Measures to Incentivize Graywater Use
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to promote the use of graywater.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a board of county commissioners or governing body of a municipality (local government) may authorize the use of graywater within its jurisdiction. Graywater refers to certain types of wastewater that is collected from fixtures before it is treated and put to certain beneficial uses.
The act authorizes the installation of graywater treatment works in new construction projects and the use of graywater statewide; except that a local government:
- May adopt an ordinance or a resolution prohibiting the installation of graywater treatment works or the use of all graywater or categories of graywater use within its jurisdiction; and
- Shall notify the division of administration in the department of public health and environment of any such local ordinance or resolution adopted and of any local ordinance or resolution adopted that authorizes a use of graywater previously prohibited.
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Meghan Lukens
Representative
Marc Catlin
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Senator
Cleave Simpson
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1362, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1362 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1362, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2024 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
60
AYE
2
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/05/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
0
NO
10
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/16/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/16/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/16/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/24/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/23/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/22/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/18/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/08/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 04/05/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/04/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/03/2024 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/25/2024 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Finance |
| 03/06/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | 277 | Measures to Incentivize Graywater Use |