WATER QUALITY: Creates and provides for the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (1/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

This bill establishes the Community Sewerage System Infrastructure Sustainability Act to ensure that money collected from sewer fees is used exclusively for maintaining and improving local sewer systems. It defines sustainability as the ability to comply with state and federal regulations through proper equipment maintenance and staffing, while allowing exceptions for debt incurred before August 1, 2024. The legislation also creates consequences for systems that fail to meet compliance standards or financial sustainability requirements, which may include oversight hearings, court-appointed fiscal administrators, receivership, or criminal charges against officials.