2019 House Bill 4691

Authorize new layer of government and rain tax to manage runoff

Introduced in the House

June 5, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Michael Webber (R-45)

To create a new layer of government called a “stormwater management utility” for the purpose of building and operating stormwater management systems, and with the power to levy “stormwater utility fees” on property owners based on various factors including the amount of the property that is “impervious” (impermeable) to water, sometimes called a “rain tax”.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform