2023 House Bill 5089

Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14t.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 5089 would amend the Social Welfare Act to establish the Low-Income Water Residential Affordability Program Fund in the Department of Treasury. The fund would be used to aid low-income residents for expenses related to water and sewer service.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 4, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-14) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Abraham Aiyash (D-9), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Kara Hope (D-74), Rachel Hood (D-81), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mike McFall (D-8) and Stephanie Young (D-16)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation