Bill > S1390

This bill increases the income eligibility limit for individuals to receive a reduction or complete waiver of fees charged by municipal or county utility authorities, including those for water and sewerage services. Previously, individuals aged 65 or older, or those under 65 who are permanently and totally disabled, could qualify for fee reductions or abatements if their annual income did not exceed $10,000, or if they were eligible for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) program. This bill raises that income threshold to $15,000 annually, with this new amount to be adjusted each year to account for inflation based on the consumer price index. The bill specifies that certain benefits, such as those from Social Security, other federal programs, or state/local pension and disability programs, are excluded from this income calculation.