H.B. 965 Summary

• Establishes a microplastic filtration rebate program administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources in consultation with the Commission on Water Resource Management to incentivize purchase and installation of microplastic filtration systems for washing machines.

• Provides rebates for eligible purchases and installations of microplastic filtration systems or washing machines equipped with such systems for both residential and commercial applications (rebate amounts left blank in draft).

• Requires applicants to submit rebate applications within 12 months of purchase or installation date, with failure to apply constituting waiver of the rebate right.

• Appropriates unspecified sums from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund rebates and program administration through the water resource management fund.

• Takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to microplastic filtration systems and washing machines purchased and installed after that date.