HB 1145: Mobile Home Park Water Quality

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The water quality control division (division) administers a program to test for and remediate water quality issues for mobile home parks (program). The program tests for water quality issues that pose a risk to not only health or safety but also the welfare of park residents. The act authorizes the division to require remediation of welfare-related water quality violations.     One of the requirements of the program is for the park owner to certify that the park owner has made certain water-quality-related notices to park residents. The act authorizes the division to issue an order requiring the park owner to comply with the park resident notice certification requirement.     Under the program, the park owner is prohibited from imposing the cost of compliance with certain remediation-related requirements on park residents. The act authorizes a park owner who is also a park resident to bear this cost.     The program authorizes the division to issue orders requiring the park owner to perform additional water testing, perform temporary measures necessary to address acute health risks, make additional reports to the division, create a remediation plan, implement a remediation plan, or respond to the division in connection with a remediation plan. The act clarifies that a park owner may ask for a hearing only regarding the orders that concern remediation plans.     The act also clarifies that:The division has authority to enforce the requirements of the program; andThe division has authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to address violations related to the program, regardless of whether the issues are related to water quality violations.     The act also provides that:An additional monthly penalty of up to $5,000 for a continuing violation may be imposed for the first 30 days of noncompliance; andA park owner is not entitled to an administrative hearing to contest an imposed civil penalty but may seek judicial review.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 48

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 4, 2026Governor Signed
2. April 23, 2026Sent to the Governor
3. April 22, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. April 22, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 2, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 1, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 31, 2026Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments
8. March 26, 2026Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. March 10, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
10. March 5, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 4, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. February 27, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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