H.R.118

Creates a legislative select committee to study the potential establishment of a state income tax credit for certain water utility customers (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Complete·5/27/26

Establishes a legislative subcommittee to study a state income tax credit for water utility customers paying excessive rates.

The bill creates a subcommittee to explore the possibility of a state income tax credit for water utility customers facing high residential water service rates. The subcommittee, composed of members from the House Committee on Commerce and the House Committee on Ways and Means, will report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives before the 2027 Regular Session. The study aims to determine if tax policy could address the issue of excessive water rates.

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Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HR 118 FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1542)

84 Yea

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5 Nay

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16 Absent

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History

May 28

House

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

May 27

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 26

House

Read by title, roll called, yeas 84, nays 5. The resolution was adopted.