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Proponents urge committee to pass Lead Line Replacement Act, citing health, equity and economic benefits
Summary
Community groups, labor and environmental advocates told the House Development Committee HB 307 would tackle Ohio's estimated 745,000 lead service lines, protect children’s health, prohibit shutoffs during replacements, and require financial assistance programs; proponents warned replacement will be expensive but beneficial.
Multiple proponents urged the House Development Committee to support House Bill 307, the Lead Line Replacement Act, framing it as a public‑health, equity and infrastructure investment.
Archie Beasley of the Junction Coalition, a community‑based organization in Toledo, told the committee "no amount of lead is safe for human consumption" and urged the bill's provisions that prohibit water shutoffs for inability to pay, require financial assistance programs for low‑income households and seniors, and fund outreach and navigation…
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