HB 6551 Summary

• Appropriates $1,100,100,000 in federal funds for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, with $1,000,100,000 allocated to Department of Health and Human Services and $50,000,000 each to Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

• Directs Department of Health and Human Services to implement a whole-home retrofit program for low-income renters and homeowners using $652,000,000 for deep energy efficiency retrofits, heating/cooling upgrades, health/safety improvements, and renewable energy systems.

• Allocates $150,000,000 for LIHEAP weatherization, $151,200,000 for U.S. Department of Energy weatherization, and $31,900,000 for weatherization technical assistance and training, with completion date of September 30, 2027.

• Requires Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to establish grant programs for on-the-job training in construction and building sector, with $5,000,000 dedicated to contractor decarbonization accelerator, prioritizing BIPOC candidates and contractors.

• Directs Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to use funds to ensure energy retrofit projects through utility programs fully cover low-income customers and establishes responsible contractor program with disclosure, compliance, and clawback provisions.