Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring a municipality, by July 1, 2027, to inventory all existing open drainage inlets in the municipality; requiring, by April 1, 2028, a municipality to develop a prioritization plan for improving existing open drainage inlets; and requiring, in certain fiscal years, a certain amount of money appropriated to the comprehensive flood management grant program within the Department of the Environment to be used to provide matching funds to assist municipalities with certain costs.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 3, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Senator Lewis Young
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356 (as of Aug 30, 2026).