SSB 5094: Adding a climate resilience element to water system plans.

What this bill does

Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that water system plans for Group A community public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections include a climate resilience element, beginning with plans initiated after June 30, 2025, and provide related technical assistance. Makes climate readiness planning, design, and infrastructure projects eligible for financing under the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program, and adds loans as a financing tool for this program.

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Floor votes

• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 7, 2023
  43 yea · 5 nay · 1 not voting

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Other bills sponsored by Rolfes

• SSB 5093: Improving climate resilience through updates to the state's integrated climate response strategy.
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• SSB 5490: Concerning health care coverage for retired or disabled employees denied coverage for failure to timely notify the authority of their intent to defer coverage.