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Sponsors seek BRF assistance to help low‑income neighborhoods connect to existing sewer lines; some advocates urge limits on connections to noncompliant plants
Summary
House Bill 24 would let qualifying homeowners use Bay Restoration Fund resources to connect failing septic systems to existing municipal sanitary sewers in some neighborhoods; sponsors stressed targeted, income‑based assistance while environmental groups warned about connecting to noncompliant wastewater plants.
Delegates Andrew Naraki and a co‑sponsor told the committee that House Bill 24 would authorize use of Bay Restoration Fund monies to help qualifying homes connect to existing municipal sanitary sewer systems where appropriate, and prioritized connections near existing sewer infrastructure to minimize cost. The sponsors framed the bill as a targeted solution for neighborhoods with longstanding septic failures and raised equity concerns about neighborhoods where homes with widely varying incomes sit on adjacent lots.
Delegate Naraki said the scope was…
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