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MA H769

Relative to municipal assistance for clean water and economic development infrastructure


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide bonding for municipal water infrastructure maintenance, repair, and expansion. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill provides bonding for $1 billion in funding to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for the maintenance, repair, and expansion of municipal drinking, waste, and stormwater infrastructure assets. The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure Improvement Fund to be administered by the Clean Water Trust, which will allocate grant funding to municipalities based on a formula considering road miles, population, and employment factors. Municipalities must meet certain requirements, such as having an approved asset management plan and full cost pricing program, to receive the grant funding.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5116 (on 11/10/2020)

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