SF 116 — Surface water drainage utilities.
Last action — S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-14-0-0-0
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; clarifying that cities and towns are required to comply with provisions applicable to surface water drainage utilities as specified; specifying applicability; requiring elections; and providing for an effective date.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
3 amendments- Amendment SF0116S2001 (2nd reading) - Senator Schuler (Failed) Failed Show changes
- Amendment SF0116S2002 (2nd reading) - Senator Crum (Adopted) Adopted Show changes
- Amendment SF0116SW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Senator Crum (Adopted) Adopted Show changes
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Action History
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S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-14-0-0-0
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S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 18-13-0-0-0
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S 3rd Reading:Failed 12-19-0-0-0
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S 2nd Reading:Passed
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S COW:Passed
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S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
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S Placed on General File
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S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0
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Bill Number Assigned
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S Received for Introduction
Sponsors
- Tara Nethercott · Cosponsor
- Taft Love · Cosponsor
- Mike Gierau · Cosponsor
- Gary Crum · Primary
- Brian Boner · Cosponsor
- Jim Anderson · Cosponsor
- Jayme Lien · Cosponsor
- Rob Geringer · Cosponsor
- Ocean Andrew · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Crum Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Tara Nethercott Republican
- Taft Love Republican
- Mike Gierau Democrat
- Brian Boner Republican
- Jim Anderson Republican
- Jayme Lien Republican
- Rob Geringer Republican
- Ocean Andrew Republican
Not signed on (84)
84 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SF 116 do?
- AN ACT relating to cities and towns; clarifying that cities and towns are required to comply with provisions applicable to surface water drainage utilities as specified; specifying applicability; requiring elections; and providing for an effective date.
- Who sponsors SF 116?
- SF 116 is sponsored by Tara Nethercott (Republican), Taft Love (Republican), Mike Gierau (Democrat), Gary Crum (Republican), Brian Boner (Republican), Jim Anderson (Republican), Jayme Lien (Republican), Rob Geringer (Republican), and Ocean Andrew (Republican).
- What is the current status of SF 116?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SF 116?
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