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2026 a dopted r esolutIons Resolution 1-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation repealing Act 12 of 2016, predatory pricing legislation (also erroneously known as Fair Market Value) of water and wastewater systems. Resolution 2-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation reforming Act 12 of 2016, including but not limited to, a transparent acquisition process, substantial affirmative public benefit demonstration, ratepayer approval, and Independent Fiscal Office analysis. Resolution 3-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation improving the ratemaking process by making it more inclusive and accessible for consumers, particularly when acquisitions and utility rate changes are being considered by the PA Public Utility Commission. Resolution 4-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support efforts to preserve public ownership of infrastructure by educating the ratepayer and the public about the benefits of publicly owned infrastructure, including delivering affordable, safe, and quality service, and ensuring the community understands the vital importance of public ownership of its natural resource, a basic human right. Resolution 5-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA, in recognition of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule, oppose any preference for the transfer of ownership from municipal entities to privately-owned utilities. Resolution 6-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge the PA General Assembly and the U.S. Congress to address water and wastewater infrastructure by providing the necessary funding annually to construct new water and wastewater systems, and to rebuild and repair aging water and wastewater systems. Resolution 7-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation updating the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Law (PENNVEST) to include increasing funding caps, streamlining administration, and expanding eligibility criteria to address stormwater management and non- point source pollution. Resolution 8-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose any federal or state environmental legislation, regulation, or policy which does not include a comprehensive cost/benefit analysis that identifies environmental benefits and economic impacts. Dedicated funding sources for these initiatives should be created within the authorizing agency or budgetary legislation associated with the initiative. Resolution 9-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA support legislation providing assistance and funding to municipal authorities for the implementation of new and necessary technologies, as well as employee training, to meet ongoing cybersecurity threats. Resolution 10-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose legislation placing municipal authorities under the jurisdiction of the PA Public Utility Commission or any other private or public entity, other than as explicitly permitted under the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act. Resolution 11-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA oppose legislative or regulatory mandates, including but not limited to operational and managerial mandates, unless those mandates are thoroughly supported by a cost benefit analysis, and the mandates apply equally to any for-profit entity. Resolution 12-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge that any safe drinking water requirements or effluent limits, including maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or Health Advisory Levels (HALs) be proposed and/or promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the PA Department of Environmental Protection, rather than through legislation. Such mandates should be based on scientific research, health-based studies, cost/benefit analyses, and subject to public notice and comment. Resolution 13-26 RESOLVED , That PMAA urge the PA General Assembly and the U.S. Congress recognize the essential importance of safeguarding the state’s public drinking water supplies and its citizens from contaminants via allocation of funds for water system monitoring, testing, and treatment requirements. The PMAA 2026 Resolutions were voted on and adopted at the 2025 Annual Conference. These Resolutions highlight our members’ key policy issues and serve as PMAA’s legislative and regulatory agenda for 2026.