MA S807

Bill

MA S807

To provide sewer and water rate relief

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/12/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance program . Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a low-income sewer and water assistance program within the Department of Housing. The program will provide financial assistance to eligible homeowners who are enrolled in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help pay their sewer and water bills. The benefits will be capped at 25% of the household's total annual water and sewer bill, and the total benefits paid will not exceed the amount appropriated for the program. The program will utilize the same grantee agencies, application, and verification procedures as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to the maximum extent possible.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Tackey Chan (D), Julian Cyr (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Carlos González (D), Pat Jehlen (D), John Keenan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Joe McKenna (R), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S807

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S807
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S807.pdf

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