Establishes the Public Drinking Water, Stormwater and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Hartman,, Owens,, Helm, Representative Gamba,, Gomberg,, Mannix,, Walters,, Senator Manning Jr
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-27 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-27 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-24 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-17 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-12 House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-02-11 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Creates a fund to help households with low incomes with water, stormwater and sewer bill payments. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: Creates a fund to help low-income households with water and sewer bill payments. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).</i>]
Establishes the Public Drinking Water<b>, Stormwater</b> and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants from moneys in the fund to qualified organizations to distribute water<b>, stormwater</b> and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to water utility ratepayer assistance; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee