MA S901

Bill

To provide sewer and water rate relief

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 to provide financial assistance to homeowners who are eligible for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program will be administered in coordination with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act and will use similar grantee agencies, applications, and verification procedures. The benefit level provided to any eligible household will not exceed 25% of their total annual water and sewer bill, and the total benefits paid will not exceed the amount appropriated for the program. Households receiving benefits under this program must cooperate with any no-cost water conservation programs provided by local agencies or authorities.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Mark Montigny (D)*, Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5276 (on 09/19/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S901

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S901
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S901.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3054	Relative to tax relief for low-income seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
H3722	Relative to the design, development, construction and operation of a senior low-income and affordable housing project located at 144 Greenmont Avenue in the town of Dracut	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5276	Housing matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
S102	Removing barriers to lifting people out of poverty	Accompanied a new draft, see S2657	Similar To
S121	Relative to economic mobility for families with low-income	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S125	Establishing a diaper benefits pilot program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1808	Providing tax relief to seniors while creating affordable housing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S471	Promoting political participation	Accompanied a study order, see H5307	Similar To
S662	Relative to savings enabling prosperity	Accompanied a study order, see S2699	Similar To
S905	Ensuring affordability in perpetuity	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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