2019 Senate Bill 241 / 2020 Public Act 252

Restrict shutting off some delinquent water service customers

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To impose additional restrictions, disclosure requirements, installment plan mandates, and a duty to facilitate low income households getting welfare benefits, before a municipal water service can shut off service to someone who hasn’t paid their bills.

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

Dec. 10, 2020

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To prohibit a public water service from shutting off service to someone who hasn’t paid their bills through March 31, 2021.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 22, 2020