Committee advances bill to create state framework for drinking water rate assistance
The committee advanced SB 1125 to establish a state-administered drinking water rate assistance program to help low-income Californians pay water bills; sponsors said the program is contingent on funding and is intended to work with companion funding legislation.
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Sen. Menjivar said SB 1125 is designed to establish a statewide, state-funded drinking water rate assistance program to address rising water costs and household water debt. "If you didn't know, 1 in 8 Californians are dealing with household water debt," Menjivar told the committee, arguing there is no statewide assistance comparable to energy-sector programs.
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