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RI H8173

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Morales

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that state reimbursement for private side lead service line replacement costs be subject to appropriation by the general assembly
  • Applies to water suppliers that provided financing to customers for private lead service replacements after January 1, 2018
  • Water suppliers must submit reimbursement requests to the department and reimburse customers within 90 days of receiving state funds
  • Customers who previously paid for their own private side lead service line replacements would become eligible for automatic reimbursement through their water supplier

Legislative Description

Amends current law so that private side lead service replacement costs, financed by the water supplier's customers that may be eligible for reimbursement from the state, would no longer be subject to appropriation by the general assembly.

Health And Safety

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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