MA S730

Bill

To provide sewer and water rate relief

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 existing Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act, utilizing the same grantee agencies, application, and verification procedures. The bill sets a maximum benefit level of 25% of the household's total annual water and sewer bill, and requires households receiving benefits to cooperate with any no-cost demand-side water conservation programs provided by local agencies or authorities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Joan Lovely (D), Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S730

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S730
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S730.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1536	Relative to low-income housing tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3008	Relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
H3653	Financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents	Accompanied a new draft, see H3925	Similar To
H4120	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see H4597	Similar To
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
S2337	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see S2436	Similar To
S37	Promoting financial stability and asset development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S454	Relative to the Sewer Rate Relief Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To
S719	Relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2401	Similar To
S749	Ensuring affordability in perpetuity	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To
S776	Related to indigency	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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