Bill > A00889

This bill establishes the "Sewage Flooding Prevention Act" which provides tax and charge abatements for homeowners and not-for-profit entities in New York City who install check valve devices to prevent sewage backflow into their buildings. Specifically, property owners in New York City can receive a tax or sewer charge abatement of up to $2,000, which covers half the cost of purchasing and installing a check valve system. The bill defines a "dwelling" broadly as any building or structure occupied as a home or sleeping place. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with creating rules and regulations to implement the program, including identifying appropriate check valve systems. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, and applies only to cities with a population of one million or more, which effectively means New York City. The goal appears to be helping property owners protect their buildings from sewage backflow and providing financial incentives to do so by offsetting the installation costs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A889