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HB 1318 modifies procedures for granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CCN) to municipalities for providing water or sewer services in annexed or incorporated areas. The bill removes the utility commission’s ability to determine property rendered useless or valueless for compensation purposes, instead requiring court judgments to handle property transfers and just compensation determinations. This legislation seeks to streamline and clarify the process of service provision transitions​.
Author (1)
Ryan Guillen
Sponsor (1)
Peter Flores