Establishes "Household Water Assistance Program"; appropriates $75 million.
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This bill establishes the "Household Water Assistance Program" in New Jersey, aiming to provide financial and other assistance to low-income households struggling with water, sewer, and stormwater utility costs. The program will be administered by the Department of Community Affairs and will prioritize affordability, preventing water service disconnections, and restoring service to those disconnected. It also appropriates $75 million to fund the program and establishes a Household Water Assistance Advisory Group to provide guidance.
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