An Act relative to septic installers
This bill allows septic installers to connect pipes to a stub that is six inches or longer extending from a building's foundation. The change applies to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations, which oversees septic installation standards. By permitting this specific connection size, the legislation updates rules to accommodate certain installation methods. The measure does not alter other septic requirements or affect unrelated construction activities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
Co
Jay Barrows
RRepublican
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Susan Gifford
RRepublican
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