HB 5021 Summary

• Establishes the "Local Infrastructure Improvement Act" to create a state program funding repair and replacement of public water supplies, stormwater systems, and sewer systems owned by local governments.

• Creates the Local Infrastructure Improvement Fund within the state treasury to receive appropriations and investments, with interest and earnings remaining in the fund rather than reverting to the general fund.

• Designates the Department of Environmental Quality to administer the program and qualify local units of government (counties, townships, cities, villages) that own compliant infrastructure systems.

• Distributes 25% of annual fund appropriations to qualifying local units on April 25, June 25, September 25, and November 25 each year, based on the total length and width of pipelines and mains owned by each local government.

• Permits local units to use distributed funds for replacement or rehabilitation of infrastructure, as matching funds for other state or federal grants, or for consolidated multi-government projects.