Act 607 (2026 Regular Session)
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Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of public funds by a political subdivision for the purpose of identifying, inventorying, removing or replacing drinking water utility service lines made of or affected by materials as specified or prescribed by the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, promulgated October 30, 2024, or subsequent promulgation, on property owned by utility customers? (Amends Article VII, Section 14)
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Act 607 (2026 Regular Session) - Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 14(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to water utility service lines; to provide for the use of public funds to remove or replace drinking water utility service lines located on property owned by utility customers; to provide relative to identifying, inventorying water utility service lines made of or affected by certain hazardous materials; to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION Proposed constitutional amendment may increase local fund expenditures for political subdivisions. The proposed constitutional amendment provides for the use of public funds by a political subdivision for the purpose of remedying drinking water utility service lines on private property for lines that are made of or affected by hazardous materials. To the extent that political subdivisions use public funds to remedy drinking water utility service lines, a corresponding increase in expenditures will occur. In certain circumstances, the Secretary of State may incur minimal ballot processing costs associated with this measure. As a regular practice, the department budgets for up to 10 constitutional amendments and statewide propositions for the fall statewide elections. To the extent the ballot includes more than 10 constitutional amendments and statewide propositions, the Secretary of State may require additional SGF resources for the 11/03/26 statewide election. Any expenditure impact would be realized in FY 27. REVENUE EXPLANATION There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
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