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On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the French National Assembly received a legislative proposal (n° 2545) to create a unified water and sanitation authority in Martinique. The proposal was submitted during the 17th legislature and has been referred to the commission des lois (legal affairs committee) for examination. The proposal aims to consolidate water and sanitation management in Martinique through the establishment of a single regulatory authority. This legislative initiative seeks to streamline governance and coordination of water supply and sanitation services across the Caribbean territory, which currently operates under fragmented institutional arrangements. The creation of a unified authority is intended to improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure consistent regulatory oversight of water and sanitation infrastructure and provision. The proposal will be examined by the legal affairs committee, which will assess its compliance with French constitutional and administrative law, as well as its implications for existing institutional frameworks in Martinique. The committee's review will determine whether the proposal advances to further parliamentary debate and potential adoption. No specific timeline for committee deliberations or subsequent parliamentary votes has been indicated at this stage. **Reference:** Assemblée nationale, Proposition de loi visant à créer une autorité unique de l'eau et de l'assainissement en Martinique, n° 2545, 17e législature, March 3, 2026.