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SB 350 Would Create Statewide Low‑Income Water Rate Assistance Program; Committee Moves Bill to EU&C

2703488 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

SB 350 would create a statewide low‑income water rate assistance program and automatically enroll eligible households using eligibility data similar to California’s low‑income energy programs; the committee approved the bill and moved it to the Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee.

Sen. Maria Elena Durazo presented SB 350 to create a statewide low‑income water rate assistance (LIRA) program and to enable automatic enrollment of eligible households using data sources similar to California’s low‑income energy programs.

Supporters including Clean Water Action, the Community Water Center and environmental organizations described rising water costs and…

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