An Act to provide sewer and water rate relief

This bill creates a new state program to help low-income homeowners pay their water and sewer bills. To qualify, households must already be eligible for the existing Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program will use the same application process and agencies as the energy assistance program, with a limit of 25 percent of a household's annual water and sewer bill covered by the grant. Funds are subject to annual state appropriations, and recipients must agree to cooperate with local water conservation efforts.