2016 House Bill 5313

Require water authorities provide “smart meter” opt-out

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Henry Yanez (D-25)

To prohibit water and sewer authorities from requiring customers to accept an “advanced” or “smart” meter capable of using two-way communications for “demand-response” programs, or “measuring, recording, or sending customer data by use of common radio waves or other wireless manner”.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance