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HB 1838

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2026 Regular Session Introduced by Russ Muirhead

Allocates funds to Claiborne County to repair and improve the Hermanville wastewater lagoon, boosting public health and environmental protection.

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 70
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Bill Summary · HB 1838

HB 1838 — Appropriation for Claiborne County wastewater lagoon (Hermanville area)

Status: Died in Committee
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Classification: Appropriations A (appropriations bill)

Main purpose

HB 1838, as titled, was an appropriation bill to provide funding to Claiborne County for repairs and improvements to a county wastewater lagoon that serves the Hermanville area. The bill’s intent was to address infrastructure needs at the county wastewater treatment lagoon to protect public health, restore or improve wastewater management capacity, and bring the facility into compliance with applicable environmental and public-works standards.

Key provisions (based on title and typical structure)

The materials provided do not contain the enacted text or dollar amount for this specific appropriation. The title indicates the following likely components that such a bill would contain:

  • A monetary appropriation designated to Claiborne County (specific amount not provided).
  • Eligible uses limited to repairs and capital improvements to the county wastewater lagoon serving the Hermanville area (may include engineering, construction, permitting, and related professional services).
  • A designated recipient or local government entity (Claiborne County) responsible for implementing the work.
  • Possible requirements for compliance with state environmental permitting, inspection, and reporting.
  • Potential conditions such as timelines for project completion, matching-fund requirements, or reporting to the sponsoring legislative committee or state agency.

Note: Because the bill text and appropriation amount are not included in the supplied materials, the items above are inferred from the bill title and common practice for local infrastructure appropriations.

Who would be affected

  • Residents and businesses of Hermanville and surrounding parts of Claiborne County who rely on the lagoon for wastewater handling — improved service reliability and reduced public-health or environmental risks.
  • Claiborne County government (project planning, contracting, operations).
  • State environmental and public-works agencies overseeing permitting and compliance.
  • Local construction and engineering firms engaged for repair and improvement work.

Potential impacts

  • Public health and environmental protection through improved wastewater treatment and reduced potential for sewage overflows or contamination.
  • Short-term local economic activity from repair/construction projects (jobs, contracting).
  • Reduced risk of regulatory penalties for the county if the lagoon was deficient.
  • Long-term infrastructure resilience for the Hermanville service area.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced January 14, 2025.
  • Legislative status shown as “Died In Committee,” indicating the bill did not advance out of its assigned committee during the session and therefore did not become law.
  • A related/companion bill number (if any) was not provided in the bill text supplied.

Important caveat about the provided materials

The version content and legislative-action history supplied with this request contain multiple inconsistent and unrelated documents (including provisions from other states and subjects such as Arkansas adoption/guardianship provisions and Illinois education bills). Those materials appear to be concatenated text from different bills/sessions and do not contain the detailed appropriation language, dollar amounts, or implementation provisions for the Claiborne County wastewater lagoon appropriation. For a definitive summary, obtain the bill’s official text and fiscal note from the relevant state legislature or the committee that handled Appropriations A.

Recommended next steps

  • Request the official HB 1838 bill text and fiscal note from the relevant state legislative website or clerk’s office.
  • If interested in reviving the project, contact the bill sponsor or Claiborne County officials to learn whether the county seeks reintroduction or alternative funding sources (state grants, federal infrastructure funds, or local bonds).

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

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