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Ordinance 72168
Water Meters
Summary
An ordinance requiring the installation of water meters on certain service connections in the City of St. Louis, providing mechanisms for enforcement including providing authority to deny or withhold service for noncompliance, and delegating authority to the Water Division to administer, implement, and set technical standards for meter installation. The requirement applies prospectively to new service connections and mandates the installation of meters only on certain existing service connections. The ordinance also includes a severability clause.
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Overview
Co-Sponsors:
Anne Schweitzer, Daniela Velazquez, Jami CoxAntwi, Michael Browning
Legislative History
Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.
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05/29/2026
First Reading
Bill text was introduced (209.31 KB PDF).
05/29/2026Referred to a Committee
The bill was assigned to the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee.
06/03/2026Committee Hearing
The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee hearing.
06/05/2026Second Reading
06/12/2026Perfection
The bill was placed on the informal calendar.
The bill text was changed:
- As Amended on the Floor (243.66 KB PDF)
06/18/2026Perfection
The bill was passed.
06/26/2026Engrossment
The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.
06/26/2026Third Reading
The bill was passed.
06/26/2026Delivered to Mayor
07/13/2026Mayor Returns Bill
The bill was approved.
07/13/2026Delivered to Register
07/22/2026Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number
Register returns ordinance number 72168. Effective date is 11/01/2026
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