Relates to the criteria for financing certain lead service line and pipe replacements
This bill revises the criteria state agencies use for financing and approving projects to replace lead water service lines and pipes. It directs the Environmental Facilities Corporation and the Department of Health to consider factors like the cost burden on water systems, the incidence of childhood lead poisoning, and the water system's commitment to funding the full replacement, including both its own and the property owner's portions. These changes aim to guide how funds are allocated for removing lead pipes connecting water mains to buildings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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The bill was amended to standardize terminology from 'action limit for lead' to 'action level exceedance' across multiple sections, and changed the cost burden calculation metric from 'per household' to 'per service line' for more accurate financial assessment of lead pipe replacement projects. These changes improve clarity and precision in how funding eligibility is determined for municipalities replacing lead service lines.
DEFINITION
Changed terminology from 'action limit for lead' to 'action level exceedance' to more accurately describe when water quality standards are exceeded
Updated definitions in multiple sections to use consistent terminology throughout the bill
ELIGIBILITY
Modified cost burden calculation from 'per household' to 'per service line' for more accurate financial assessment of replacement projects
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7990A
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Gabriella Romero
DDemocratic/Working Families
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