North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 495 — 2023 Safe Drinking Water Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 495, a specific line regarding maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) has been clarified. The revision ensures these levels will not exceed any health advisories set by the United States, reinforcing the state's commitment to public health standards. This change matters because it highlights the importance of adhering to federal guidelines, helping to protect citizens from harmful contaminants in drinking water.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 495 Short Title:
495 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45233-MHa-61 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL TOXINS IN DRINKING WATER BY REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR CHEMICALS THAT ARE PROBABLE OR KNOWN CARCINOGENS OR ARE OTHERWISE TOXIC.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL TOXINS IN DRINKING WATER BY REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR CHEMICALS THAT ARE PROBABLE OR KNOWN CARCINOGENS OR ARE OTHERWISE TOXIC.
(2) Adopt MCLs protective of public health, including vulnerable subpopulations such as pregnant and nursing mothers, infants, and children, which state MCLs shall not exceed any MCL or health advisory established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Adopt MCLs protective of public health, including vulnerable subpopulations such as pregnant and nursing mothers, infants, and children, which state MCLs shall not exceed anyMCL or health advisory established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
*DRS45233-MHa-61* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 3.
*S495-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 3.
Page 2 DRS45233-MHa-61
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 495?
SB 495 is sponsored by Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Marcus, Gale Adcock (Democratic), Hunt, Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), and Graig Meyer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 495?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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