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LC 2395

Eliminate deadline for water quality data review

2025 Regular Session

Eliminate statutory deadline for water quality data reviews, giving the agency discretion over timing and potentially reducing certainty for utilities and other stakeholders.

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Bill Summary · LC 2395

Summary of LC 2395: Eliminate Deadline for Water Quality Data Review

Overview

LC 2395 is a bill titled “Eliminate deadline for water quality data review,” classified as an environmental protection bill focused on water. It was introduced on December 8, 2024 and is currently in the Draft stage with status noted as Draft Ready for Delivery. The legislative actions show progression through the drafting and Assembly process in early 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary aim of the bill is to remove any statutory deadline by which water quality data must be reviewed. In effect, it would enable the responsible agency to conduct water quality data reviews without a legislatively mandated time limit.
  • The underlying policy choice is to give the reviewing authority greater discretion and flexibility in handling data review timelines, rather than adhering to fixed deadlines.

Key Provisions (as suggested by the bill’s title)

  • Amend or repeal the existing statutory deadline for reviewing water quality data.
  • Replace fixed timing requirements with language that permits the reviewing agency to complete data reviews at its discretion.
  • Potentially preserve other requirements related to data submission, accuracy, and public disclosure, while removing time-bound review milestones. ( exact text and cross-references would be in the bill’s enacted language.)

Note: The specific statutory sections, cross-references, and any ancillary provisions will be determined by the final drafted text. The summary reflects the bill’s stated objective based on the title.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Affected Entities: The state environmental/water quality agency responsible for reviewing water-quality data; regulated entities (e.g., water utilities, industries discharging to water bodies); local governments; and the public relying on data-driven decisions.
  • Potential Impacts:
    • Administrative: Increased discretion for the agency in scheduling and completing data reviews.
    • Regulatory certainty: Possible reduction in predictability for regulated entities if review timelines are less fixed.
    • Accountability and transparency: Depends on final language; may necessitate clear internal procedures to avoid excessive delays.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduced: December 8, 2024.
  • Status/Process: Multiple LC drafting steps occurred in February 2025, including final drafter review and Assembly drafting, indicating active movement through the legislative process.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move to the Senate (subject to committee reviews) and, if passed, to the governor for signature or veto. Final text will determine exact effective dates and transition rules.

Additional Notes

  • The exact statutory amendments, any fiscal implications, and implementation details will depend on the final enacted language. Stakeholders should review the final bill text once available to understand the precise changes to deadlines, oversight, and reporting requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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