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Int 0850-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 63d
Track Disposal of Removed Lead Water Pipes
In committee as of May 27, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
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✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill requires the city to keep records of what happens to lead water pipes after they're removed from buildings. The Department of Environmental Protection would have to report to the mayor and City Council about how these hazardous pipes are disposed of to ensure proper handling.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (1)
Introduced byNantasha M. Williams (D27)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to track, and report to the mayor and the council, information regarding the department’s disposal of the lead water service lines that it removes and replaces.