Am. Sub. H.B. No. 422 Summary

• Limits municipal liens against non-owner-occupied residential properties to the "termination amount" (unpaid charges that trigger service cutoff), with rebuttable presumptions if owner agreed to pay all charges, occupies property, or municipality followed proper termination procedures.

• Requires municipalities to provide advance written notice to property owners before placing water, sewer, and garbage service liens on tax lists, with information about appeal rights to the Environmental Review Appeals Commission.

• Establishes Environmental Review Appeals Commission authority to hear appeals of improper billing complaints ($300+ disputes) and municipal lien placements, with power to order lien removal and award attorney fees to property owners.

• Allows municipalities to collect unpaid charges through civil actions against tenants or occupants who contracted for services, protecting property owner liability when tenant is contractually responsible.

• Specifies that liens cannot be placed against properties transferred to county land reutilization corporations, electing subdivisions, or purchasers at foreclosure sales for charges incurred before transfer.