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S 5764

Relates to the wastewater infrastructure and drinking water program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

Relates to the state's wastewater infrastructure and drinking-water program, signaling potential funding, oversight, and reforms for utilities, municipalities, and residents.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Bill Summary · S 5764

Summary of Bill S 5764

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 5764
  • Title: Relates to the wastewater infrastructure and drinking water program
  • Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation
  • Introduced: February 28, 2025
  • Sponsor: James Skoufis (primary)
  • Related Bills: S 7052 (prior-session)

Purpose and Intent

The bill is characterized by its title as relating to the state’s wastewater infrastructure and drinking water program. The provided information does not include the bill’s full text or formal statements of purpose, so the specific goals, policy changes, or reforms proposed by S 5764 are not explicitly known here. The reference to a “wastewater infrastructure and drinking water program” suggests a focus on funding, administration, regulation, or enhancements to state programs governing water and wastewater systems.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Text)

  • The exact provisions, changes, or programmatic reforms proposed by S 5764 are not included in the information provided.
  • Because the bill text is not supplied, we cannot confirm:
    • Specific funding mechanisms (e.g., appropriations, grants, loans, or price supports)
    • Administrative changes (e.g., agency realignment, oversight, reporting requirements)
    • Eligibility criteria, project prioritization, or performance metrics
    • Compliance or permitting provisions
    • Reporting, auditing, or sunset/renewal provisions

Note: The above areas are common in bills addressing wastewater and drinking water programs, but they are not stated specifics for S 5764.

Affected Stakeholders

  • State and local governments, including municipalities and water/wastewater utilities
  • Residents who rely on drinking water and wastewater services
  • State agencies administering environmental, water, and infrastructure programs
  • Environmental groups and industry stakeholders with interests in water quality, infrastructure funding, and public health

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current status: Referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee. No further actions (e.g., hearings, amendments, votes) are listed in the provided information.
  • Timeline: Introduced on Feb 28, 2025; referral occurred on the same date. There is no publicly available date for a committee hearing or floor action in the provided data.
  • Next steps to watch: Text of the bill, committee hearing dates, potential amendments, and floor consideration. Tracking the bill on the official legislative website will reveal updates to status and any engrossed or enacted versions.

How to Track or Learn More

  • Obtain the full bill text and any sponsor memos from the official legislature’s portal or fiscal notes to understand the exact provisions.
  • Monitor updates from the Environmental Conservation Committee for hearings or votes.
  • Check related bill S 7052 for context from prior sessions, which may inform intent or proposed approaches.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the actual bill text once available to provide a detailed, provision-by-provision analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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