WATER QUALITY: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review the Community Water System Accountability letter grade point values.
This Senate Resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to review and potentially adjust the scoring values used in its community water system accountability letter grades. The bill directly affects over 900 water systems serving Louisiana residents by urging the state agency to ensure the public receives an accurate and reliable assessment of water quality and system performance. While the current system evaluates factors like federal violations, infrastructure, and customer satisfaction, this resolution specifically requests a reevaluation of the point values assigned to each standard after four years of data collection. If the department decides to make changes, it must submit a report detailing the review and any modifications to the Senate and the Legislative Research Library by March 1, 2027.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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SR179 Original
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SR179 Enrolled
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Jun 1, 2026
MINOR
The bill was converted from an original draft to its enrolled, final version. The primary substantive change is the addition of a specific deadline requiring the Department of Health to submit its review report by March 1, 2027, and the formal inclusion of the resolution text into the official enrolled document structure.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to request a review of water system grading criteria.
TIMELINE
Added a mandatory deadline of March 1, 2027, for the Department of Health to submit its review report and any modifications to the Senate Committee and Legislative Research Library.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header and footer to reflect the 'Enrolled' status, replacing the 'Original' draft markings and adding the President of the Senate's signature block.
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
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May 28, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Beth Mizell
RRepublican
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