SB 414 IN

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Amends the definition of "onsite residential sewage discharging disposal system" to provide that the term includes a system that employs advanced treatment components to reduce the concentration of the pathogenic constituents of the effluent to an acceptable level before the effluent is discharged. Amends the law that prohibits the point source (i.e., above ground) discharge of treated sewage from a dwelling, which includes an exception to the prohibition for one particular county that has a onsite waste management district, to make the exception applicable to any onsite waste management district. Authorizes the adoption of rules or guidelines to provide guidance to a local health department that has jurisdiction in a county onsite waste management district and that is authorized to issue operating permits for onsite residential sewage discharging disposal systems that discharge effluent above ground. Provides that, if amending the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit issued by the department of environmental management (department) for the purposes of the county onsite waste management district law is necessary or advisable to enable new county onsite waste management districts to function properly and effectively, the department shall amend the general permit as soon as reasonably possible after June 30, 2023. Provides that septage that originates from a residential or commercial source may be held in one or more holding tanks of not more than 10,000 gallons until removed and transported from the site. Establishes requirements for septage holding tanks. Requires a permit from the local health department for the operation of a septage holding tank. Requires a septage tank owner to: (1) enter into a written contract with a septage management vehicle operator for regular removal of septage from the tank; (2) provide a copy of the contract to the local health department; and (3) provide proof to the local health department that the tank owner is regularly paying for the removal of septage from the holding tank. Requires a local health department to report to the department concerning the septage tanks in its jurisdiction, and authorizes the adoption of rules or guidelines concerning the reports.

• Gary Byrne Republican · author
• Jack Sandlin · author
• David Niezgodski Democratic · author
• Karen Engleman Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Senator Byrne · upper
2. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · upper
3. Jan 26, 2023 Senator Sandlin added as second author · upper
4. Jan 30, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 2, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 2, 2023 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 6, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 44, nays 5 · upper
8. Feb 6, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Engleman · upper
9. Feb 6, 2023 Cosponsors: Representatives Miller D and King J · upper
10. Feb 6, 2023 Senator Niezgodski removed as coauthor · upper
11. Feb 6, 2023 Senator Niezgodski added as third author · upper
12. Feb 6, 2023 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
13. Feb 6, 2023 Senator Tomes added as coauthor · upper
14. Feb 7, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
15. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · lower
16. Mar 23, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Mar 27, 2023 Amendment #4 (Lehman) prevailed; voice vote · lower
18. Mar 27, 2023 Amendment #2 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 299: yeas 32, nays 64 · lower
19. Mar 27, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
20. Mar 28, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 317: yeas 63, nays 30 · lower
21. Mar 29, 2023 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
22. Apr 13, 2023 Motion to dissent filed · upper
23. Apr 13, 2023 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
24. Apr 18, 2023 House conferees appointed: Engleman and Errington · lower
25. Apr 18, 2023 House advisors appointed: Morrison, Aylesworth and Bauer M · lower
26. Apr 19, 2023 Senate conferees appointed: Niemeyer and Niezgodski · upper
27. Apr 19, 2023 Senate advisors appointed: Yoder, Byrne and Glick · upper
28. Apr 25, 2023 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
29. Apr 25, 2023 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
30. Apr 26, 2023 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 510: yeas 90, nays 1 · lower
31. Apr 26, 2023 Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 493: yeas 50, nays 0 · upper
32. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
33. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
34. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
35. May 4, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
36. May 4, 2023 Public Law 192 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 26, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 18, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 30, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 23, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (H) · Mar 27, 2023 · PDF