Webinar: HB 92 and Your Municipality: Impacts, Updates, and Next Steps

The Customer Service Advisory Section Committee is hosting a webinar on HB 92 and Your Municipality: Impacts, Updates, and Next Steps.

Registration Deadline: March 23, 2026 (Monday)
Registration Fees: (1.0 Contact Hour Available)
    • AWWA Member: $15 
    • Non-Members: $30

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Ohio House Bill 92 (136th General Assembly) is state legislation concerning municipal recovery and lien rights for unpaid utility charges, particularly at non-owner-occupied (rental) properties. The bill proposes amending several sections of the Ohio Revised Code and enacting new sections that would limit how municipalities can recover unpaid water, sewer, and disposal (trash) service charges — as well as how and when liens can be imposed on property owners for those unpaid utility rates and charges.

During this session, we will hear from Matthew Dooley, Attorney at Counsel 365, who will provide an overview of HB 92 and its potential impact on municipalities. The presentation will cover:

• What HB 92 entails
• Its current status in the legislative process
• How it may affect municipal utility billing and lien practices
• Steps municipalities can take now to prepare

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion during the session.

This session is especially relevant for municipal administrators, utility billing professionals, finance directors, law directors, and customer service personnel.

We encourage you to join us for this timely and important discussion.

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Speaker Bio:

Matthew Dooley, Attorney at Counsel 365

Matt Dooley is an Ohio-based litigator, risk advisor, and strategic problem solver representing clients in complex, regulated industries where risk is continuous and stakes are high. He regularly advises boards and executive leadership on navigating critical decisions to achieve business objectives while controlling legal and operational exposure. Matt’s clients consider him a mission-driven business partner who understands the big picture and is always in reach. Along the same lines, his colleagues describe him as a “lawyer’s lawyer” who can unwind complex issues and get right to the point.