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NY S01135
Bill
Status
1/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Liu
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AI Summary
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Provides property tax abatement up to $2,000 for dwelling owners in cities with one million or more residents who install check valve devices to prevent sewage backflow, equaling one-half the cost of purchasing and installing the device.
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Grants water and sewer charge abatement up to $2,000 for not-for-profit entities owning buildings or dwellings in cities with one million or more residents that install check valve devices, equaling one-half the installation and purchase cost.
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Defines "dwelling" as any building, structure, or portion thereof occupied as a home, residence, or sleeping place for one or more persons.
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Directs the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for implementation, including identifying appropriate check valve systems.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for the cost of installing sewer improvement check valve devices on certain dwellings; directs the New York City department of environmental protection to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations.
Last Action
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1/5/2022