Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources

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March 19, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1034   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike line 3 and substitute "(10), (38),

Page 1, Line 2(47), and (62) as follows:".

Page 1, Line 3Page 2, after line 6 insert:

Page 1, Line 4"(10)  "Check valve" means a component that is internal to a spray

Page 1, Line 5sprinkler body and prevents system drainage during periods of

Page 1, Line 6nonoperation.".

Page 1, Line 7Page 2, after line 17 insert:

Page 1, Line 8"(47)  "Pressure regulator" means a device that maintains constant

Page 1, Line 9operating pressure immediately downstream from a spray sprinkler body,

Page 1, Line 10given higher pressure upstream of the device.

Page 1, Line 11(62)  "Spray sprinkler body" means the exterior case or shell of a

Page 1, Line 12sprinkler designed and intended for nonagricultural uses, which case or

Page 1, Line 13shell:

Page 1, Line 14(a)  Incorporates a means of connection to the piping system; and

Page 1, Line 15(b)  Is designed to convey water to a nozzle or orifice.".

Page 1, Line 16Page 2, line 19, after "(1)(j.7)" insert "and (1)(n)".

Page 1, Line 17Page 3, after line 2 insert:

Page 1, Line 18"(n)  Spray sprinkler bodies;".

Page 1, Line 19Page 3, line 4, after "(5)(h)" insert "and (5)(k)".

Page 2, Line 1Page 3, after line 19 insert:

Page 2, Line 2"(k)  Spray sprinkler bodies that are not specifically excluded from

Page 2, Line 3the scope of the WaterSense program product specification for spray

Page 2, Line 4sprinkler bodies must include an integral pressure regulator and a check

Page 2, Line 5valve and must meet the water efficiency and performance criteria and

Page 2, Line 6other requirements of that specification.".