An Act to assist municipal and district ratepayers

HD 511 requires the state environmental agency (EOEEA) to prepare a detailed regulatory impact statement before implementing new water, wastewater, or stormwater rules. This statement must analyze financial costs for cities/towns, benefits, and long-term fiscal effects, and be made public during hearings. The bill also mandates that the agency notify affected local governments and stakeholders 30 days before rule hearings and comply with standard administrative procedures. This directly affects municipalities and ratepayers who currently bear costs for state-mandated infrastructure upgrades without prior cost analysis.