Water supply: systems and utilities; water affordability and transparency act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0248'25, SB 0250'25
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This act creates the "Water Affordability and Transparency Act" to ensure residents of Michigan have access to safe, clean, and affordable water. It establishes an Office of Residential Water Affordability within the Department of Health and Human Services to track data and maintain a public website detailing water provider programs. The act requires state departments and agencies to develop residential water affordability criteria, while respecting existing obligations and avoiding impacts on federal funding eligibility.
Key provisions
- Creates the Office of Residential Water Affordability within the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Requires state departments and agencies to establish residential water affordability criteria.
- Mandates the Office to track data on water providers and their affordability programs.
- Directs the Office to create and maintain a public website with relevant data.
- Applies to water supplied for individual use, excluding new development.
- Does not expand state obligations for water provision or infrastructure development.
- References the Social Welfare Act for low-income water affordability programs.
- Establishes procedures for the Office’s budgeting and personnel management.
Who is affected
- Residents of Michigan
- Public and private community water suppliers
- State departments and agencies
- The Department of Health and Human Services
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